The character 取 — “take”: how to write it and what it means
take, get
The Chinese character 取 is read qǔ and means “take, get”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 取
取 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 取, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 取 is made of
耳 “ear” and 又 “hand”: to grab by the ear. It hints at the sound of 趣 qù.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 取
- 取消cancelHSK 4
- 取得achieve, obtainHSK 4
- 获取obtain (knowledge, information)HSK 4
- 领取receive, collectHSK 5
- 录取admit (to a university)HSK 5
- 采取adopt (measures)HSK 5
- 争取strive forHSK 5
- 收取collect, charge (a fee)HSK 6
- 吸取draw (a lesson), absorbHSK 6
- 听取listen to (opinions, a report)HSK 6
- 提取extract; withdraw (from an account)HSK 6
- 取代replace, supersedeHSK 6
- 夺取seize, captureHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 取?
取 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 取 mean?
取 means “take, get”. It appears in 取消 (“cancel”), 取得 (“achieve”), 获取 (“obtain”), 领取 (“receive”).
How do you pronounce 取?
取 is read qǔ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 取 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 取 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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