How to write 取 (qǔ) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

qǔ to take, to receive, to obtain; to select 8 strokes · Radical 又 (and) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced qǔ.

to take
to receive
to obtain
to select

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

Decomposition

取 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

取 =

耳 left ear

又 right and

Radical

The radical of 取 is 又 — meaning and. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 及反.

How the character is built

取 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A hand 又 taking the ear 耳 of a fallen enemy.

HSK 4 Words Containing 取

获取 huòqǔ to obtain; to acquire

通过学习可以获取更多知识。

Tōngguò xuéxí kěyǐ huòqǔ gèng duō zhīshi.

Through studying you can acquire more knowledge.

取 qǔ to take; to get; to collect

我去银行取一些钱。

Wǒ qù yínháng qǔ yìxiē qián.

I'm going to the bank to withdraw some money.

取得 qǔdé to obtain; to achieve

经过努力，他取得了好成绩。

Jīngguò nǔlì, tā qǔdé le hǎo chéngjì.

Through hard work, he achieved good results.

取消 qǔxiāo to cancel

因为天气原因，航班被取消了。

Yīnwèi tiānqì yuányīn, hángbān bèi qǔxiāo le.

The flight was cancelled due to weather.

FAQ

What does 取 mean in Chinese?

取 (qǔ) means to take, to receive, to obtain; to select. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 取 have?

取 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 取?

The radical of 取 is 又 (and). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 及, 反.

What is the pinyin for 取?

取 is pronounced qǔ.

What HSK 4 words use 取?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 取 appears in 4 words, including 获取 (huòqǔ), 取 (qǔ), 取得 (qǔdé), 取消 (qǔxiāo). See the full list above.