obtain supplies; draw from
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to obtain supplies; to draw (resources from); to source
formalLiterary/formal usage. Typically followed by 于 to indicate the source of supply.
Rén人
lèi类
de的
shēng生
huó活
wù物
zhì质
qǔ取
jǐ给
yú于
dà大
zì自
rán然
。
Humanity's material necessities are drawn from nature.
Gǔ古
dài代
biān边
jiāng疆
zhù驻
jūn军
de的
liáng粮
cǎo草
duō多
qǔ取
jǐ给
yú于
zhōng中
yuán原
。
The grain and fodder for ancient frontier garrisons were largely supplied from the Central Plains.
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Zhè这
zuò座
dǎo岛
yǔ屿
de的
dàn淡
shuǐ水
qǔ取
jǐ给
yú于
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
shōu收
jí集
xì系
tǒng统
。
This island's fresh water is obtained from rainwater collection systems.