How to say “obtain” in Chinese
obtain (knowledge, information)
“Obtain” in Chinese is 获取, huò qǔ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
获取 is read huò qǔ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 艹 “grass”; at the bottom, 犭 “beast” and 犬 “dog”: the harvest and the prey from a hunt.
耳 “ear” and 又 “hand”: to grab by the ear. It hints at the sound of 趣 qù.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “获取”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “obtain” in Chinese?
“Obtain” in Chinese is 获取, pinyin huòqǔ.
What does 获取 mean?
获取 (huòqǔ) means “obtain (knowledge, information)”.
How do you write 获取?
获取 is 2 characters: 获 (huò) — obtain, gain; 取 (qǔ) — take, get. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 获取?
获取 is read huòqǔ. Tones: huò — fourth tone, qǔ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“obtain” in the lesson “An award for hard work”
This word is from the topic “Profession and plans” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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