取
to take; to get; to choose; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to take; to pick up; to take down
Refers to the physical action of retrieving, collecting, or taking something off a place.
I'm going to the bank to get some money.
Please help me take down the luggage.
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He took down the light bulb and replaced it with a new one.
The delivery is at the front desk, remember to pick it up.
He took a book from the shelf.
verb
to obtain; to seek; to gain; to incur
Used for abstract acquisition like pleasure, warmth, or negative outcomes like destruction.
Everyone gathered together just for fun.
In winter, everyone likes to sit by the stove to get warm.
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If he continues like this, he will only bring about his own destruction.
This opportunistic approach is not advisable.
We must learn to draw lessons from failures.
verb
to adopt; to choose; to select
Refers to making a choice regarding a method, path, or person (e.g., naming).
To avoid traffic, we decided to take the small road.
Through hard work, he was finally admitted to his ideal university.
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I want to give my child a meaningful name.
This is an advisable approach.
Discard the dross and select the essential; eliminate the false and retain the true.
noun
a surname
A Chinese family name.
Old Qu is a retired teacher in our community.
Is Mr. Qu at home, please?
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In China, the surname Qu is relatively rare.
He filled in 'Qu' in the surname field of the form.
There was a general named Qu Wei in history.