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吸取

xī qǔ

HSK 3.0 · 7–9HSK 2.0 · 6

Yue Tan · University of Caen; © 2009 Yue Tan. MP3 preparation: Hugo Lopez / audio-cmn · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

xī qǔ · kap1 ceoi2 (Jyutping)

  1. to absorb
  2. to draw (a lesson, insight etc)
  3. to assimilate

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

吸

Meaning
inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
Radical
口
Strokes
6
Components
⿰口及
Cangjie
RNHE
Four-corner
6704.7

取

Meaning
take, receive, obtain; select
Radical
又
Strokes
8
Components
⿰耳又
Cangjie
SJE
Four-corner
1714.0

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