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取 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qǔ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
取表示拿、得到或取出。
qǔ biǎo shì ná 、 dé dào huò qǔ chū。
Take means to take, get, or withdraw.
Context note
取常用于动作和手续里。
qǔ cháng yòng yú dòng zuò hé shǒu xù lǐ。
Take is often used in actions and formalities.
5 examples
请取票。
qǐng qǔ piào。
Please take your ticket.
我去取书。
wǒ qù qǔ shū。
I am going to get the book.
他从包里取出手机。
tā cóng bāo lǐ qǔ chū shǒu jī。
He took out his phone from the bag.
取这个名字很好。
qǔ zhè ge míng zì hěn hǎo。
Taking this name is good.
我们先取水。
wǒ men xiān qǔ shuǐ。
Let's get water first.
5 mini stories
他去柜台取票。
tā qù guì tái qǔ piào。
He went to the counter to get the ticket.
妈妈让我去取快递。
mā ma ràng wǒ qù qǔ kuài dì。
Mom asked me to pick up the package.
老师说先取书，再开始上课。
lǎo shī shuō xiān qǔ shū， zài kāi shǐ shàng kè。
The teacher said to get the books first, then start class.
他从口袋里取出钥匙。
tā cóng kǒu dài lǐ qǔ chū yào shi。
He took the key out of his pocket.
请取一下号码牌。
qǐng qǔ yí xià hào mǎ pái。
Please take a number card.