qǔ

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of

娶 means to take a woman in marriage; to wed. Pronounced q ǔ. HSK 7-9.

  • to take a woman in marriage; to wed

Character Info

Radical
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Components

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Definitions & Examples

xià
yuè
yào
le
 

He is going to get married next month.

xiǎng
shàn
liáng
xián
huì
de
zi
 

He wants to marry a kind and virtuous wife.

Zài
dài
 
wǎng
wǎng
yào
méi
rén
jiè
shào
 

In ancient times, taking a wife often required a matchmaker's introduction.

Zhōng
 
dào
le
xīn
ài
de
niang
 

Finally, he married the girl he loves.

Zhè
jiā
gōng
le
rén
jiā
de
xiǎo
jiě
 

The young master of this family married the daughter of a wealthy family next door.