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索取

suǒqǔ

to ask for; to demand; to obtain

A person reaches for a document folder held out by an office clerk
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Characters in this word

索 suǒ

Strokes
10
Radical
糸 — silk
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 索

取 qǔ

Strokes
8
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
耳 ear 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 有些平台会过度索取个人信息,用户应保持警惕。 Yǒuxiē píngtái huì guòdù suǒqǔ gèrén xìnxī, yònghù yīng bǎochí jǐngtì. Some platforms excessively request personal information, so users should remain alert.
  • 员工可以向公司索取工资单和合同副本。 Yuángōng kěyǐ xiàng gōngsī suǒqǔ gōngzīdān hé hétóng fùběn. Employees may request their payslips and a copy of the contract from the company.
  • 有疑问时,可向客服索取详细说明。 Yǒu yíwèn shí, kě xiàng kèfú suǒqǔ xiángxì shuōmíng. If you have questions, you can request detailed information from customer service.

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