absorb; draw upon
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to absorb; to draw upon; to extract
formalOften used metaphorically for absorbing knowledge, lessons, or nourishment. It implies a selective and beneficial intake.
Cóng从
lì历
shǐ史
zhōng中
jí汲
qǔ取
jīng经
yàn验
jiào教
xùn训
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
It is very important to draw lessons from history.
Zhí植
wù物
tōng通
guò过
gēn根
bù部
jí汲
qǔ取
shuǐ水
fèn分
hé和
yíng营
yǎng养
。
Plants absorb water and nutrients through their roots.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
shàn善
yú于
cóng从
shī失
bài败
zhōng中
jí汲
qǔ取
lì力
liàng量
，
chóng重
xīn新
chū出
fā发
。
We must be good at drawing strength from failure and start anew.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
wèi为
wǒ我
jí汲
qǔ取
le了
wú无
jìn尽
de的
chuàng创
zuò作
líng灵
gǎn感
。
This book provided me with endless creative inspiration.