采取 cǎiqǔ — to adopt, to take (a measure, an attitude)
cǎiqǔ (third tone, dipping)cai3qu3
to adopt, to take (a measure, an attitude)
HSK 5· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 3· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
to adopt, to take (a measure, an attitude)
Takes only abstract objects — a measure, a method, an attitude, a policy — and belongs to written and official register. Taking an object in the hand is 拿.
verb
Example sentences
- 学校采取了新的办法。學校採取了新的辦法。Xuéxiào (second tone, rising) cǎiqǔ (third tone, dipping) le (neutral tone) xīn (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) bànfǎ. (fourth tone, falling)···
The school has adopted a new approach.
- 我们应该采取积极的态度。我們應該採取積極的態度。Wǒmen (third tone, dipping) yīnggāi (first tone, high and level) cǎiqǔ (third tone, dipping) jījí (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) tàidù. (fourth tone, falling)···
We should take a positive attitude.