Meaning of 获取
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to gain; to get; to acquire
How to use 获取
获取 is a somewhat formal verb, common in writing, news, and tech contexts, usually with abstract objects like 信息 (xìnxī, information), 数据 (shùjù, data), or 资源 (zīyuán, resources). Example: 我们可以在网上获取很多信息。(Wǒmen kěyǐ zài wǎng shang huòqǔ hěn duō xìnxī.) We can get a lot of information online.
获 (huò) means to catch or win, like bringing home a prize, and 取 (qǔ) shows a hand 又 next to an ear 耳, reaching out to take something. Together, 获取 is reaching out and taking what you have won or found.
Common mistake: Learners often use 获取 for everyday things like picking up a package or buying food, where 拿 (ná) or 买 (mǎi) sounds natural and 获取 sounds stiff. Also watch the tones: huò is fourth tone and qǔ is third tone, so do not say huǒqù.
获取 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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获 huò · to catch · 10 strokes
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取 qǔ · to take · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 获取.
| 取得 | qǔdé | to acquire; to get; to obtain |
| 取消 | qǔxiāo | to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind |
| 采取 | cǎiqǔ | to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take |
| 争取 | zhēngqǔ | to fight for; to strive for |
| 获得 | huòdé | to obtain; to receive; to get |
| 收获 | shōuhuò | to harvest; to reap |
| 录取 | lùqǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to |
| 获奖 | huòjiǎng | to win an award |
| 夺取 | duóqǔ | to seize; to capture |
| 听取 | tīngqǔ | to hear (news); to listen to |
| 收取 | shōuqǔ | to receive; to collect |
| 领取 | lǐngqǔ | to receive; to draw; to get |
Questions about 获取
What does 获取 mean?
获取 (huòqǔ) means "to gain; to get; to acquire" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 获取?
获取 is made of 2 characters: 获 (10 strokes), 取 (8 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 获取 an HSK word?
Yes. 获取 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 获取 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 获取 is written 獲取.
What is the difference between 获取 and 获得?
获取 stresses actively going out to get something, often information or data. 获得 (huòdé) focuses on the result of receiving something, and it works well with honors and positive outcomes, as in 获得冠军 (huòdé guànjūn, win the championship).
Can 获取 be used with people as the object?
Usually not. 获取 takes things, data, or abstract benefits such as 获取利益 (huòqǔ lìyì, gain benefits). For people, you would use other verbs, like 赢得信任 (yíngdé xìnrèn, win someone's trust).