Writing
吸取 (xīqǔ) — how to say "to absorb" in Chinese
吸取
To absorb (also figuratively); to learn from; to draw (lessons, nutrients)
verb
Character composition
吸
to inhale; to suck in
取
to take; to get
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
吸取经验
xīqǔ jīngyàn
learn from experience
吸取营养
xīqǔ yíngyǎng
absorb nutrients
吸取教训
xīqǔ jiàoxùn
draw a lesson
Examples
这次失败后，他认真吸取了经验教训，为下一次尝试做好了更充分的准备。
After this failure, he seriously learned from the experience and made more thorough preparations for the next attempt.
我们要吸取教训。
We must learn a lesson (from this).
Frequently asked questions
Absorb meaning in Chinese
"to absorb" in Chinese is 吸取 (xīqǔ).
吸取 meaning in English
吸取 (xīqǔ) means "To absorb (also figuratively); to learn from; to draw (lessons, nutrients)".
How is 吸取 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīqǔ (written as xiqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to absorb" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吸取: 吸 has 6 strokes, 取 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 吸取?
吸取 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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