取 (qǔ): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 取 means “to take” or “to get”. It is often used in everyday conversation to express the act of obtaining or acquiring something, such as a book, a piece of information, or a skill.

Translation

Verb: to take, to get

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我要取钱wǒ yào qǔ qiánI want to withdraw money
他想取个新名字tā xiǎng qǔ gè xīn míngzìHe wants to pick a new name
这个地方取景很美zhège dìfāng qǔjǐng hěn měiThis place has beautiful scenery
我们需要取得更多的信息wǒmen xūyào qǔdé gèng duō de xìnxīWe need to obtain more information
取得成功需要付出努力qǔdé chénggōng xūyào fùchū nǔlìAchieving success requires effort
他尝试取悦老板tā chángshì qǔyuè lǎobǎnHe tried to please the boss
这个字怎么取读?zhège zì zěnme qǔ dú?How do you pronounce this character?
我们可以取得联系吗?wǒmen kěyǐ qǔdé liánxì ma?Can we get in touch?

HSK

取 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 取 with Pinyin and English Translation