Writing
获取 (huò qǔ) — how to say "to obtain" in Chinese
获取
To obtain
verb
Character composition
获
to obtain
取
to take
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
获得
to obtain, to acquire
huòdé · general, of abstract things
取得
to obtain, to achieve
qǔ dé · of success, results
得
to get, to obtain; to reach
dé · bound, in compounds
Collocations
获取信息
huò qǔ xìn xī
to obtain information
Examples
他从网上获取了很多知识。
He obtained a lot of knowledge from the internet.
我获取信息。
I obtain information.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say obtain in Chinese?
"to obtain" in Chinese is 获取 (huò qǔ).
获取 meaning in English
获取 (huò qǔ) means "To obtain".
How is 获取 pronounced?
It is pronounced huò qǔ (written as huo qu, huoqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to obtain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 获取: 获 has 10 strokes, 取 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 获取?
获取 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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