qǔ
娶
to marry (a woman); to take a wife
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to take a woman in marriage; to wed
Specifically refers to a man taking a wife. The antonym is 嫁 (to marry a daughter out).
Tā他
xià下
gè个
yuè月
yào要
qǔ娶
xí媳
fù妇
le了
。
He is going to get married next month.
Tā他
xiǎng想
qǔ娶
yī一
gè个
shàn善
liáng良
xián贤
huì惠
de的
qī妻
zi子
。
He wants to marry a kind and virtuous wife.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
qǔ娶
qī妻
wǎng往
wǎng往
xū需
yào要
méi媒
rén人
jiè介
shào绍
。
In ancient times, taking a wife often required a matchmaker's introduction.
Zhōng终
yú于
，
tā他
qǔ娶
dào到
le了
xīn心
ài爱
de的
gū姑
niang娘
。
Finally, he married the girl he loves.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
zǐ子
qǔ娶
le了
gé隔
bì壁
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
de的
xiǎo小
jiě姐
。
The young master of this family married the daughter of a wealthy family next door.