取 qǔ
“to take; to get; to choose”
verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
取 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1595: 取 qǔ — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 119
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 取
取 means to get, fetch, pick up, or withdraw something that is ready or available. It is very common in everyday phrases like 取钱, 取票, and 取快递, often with a place phrase before the verb. It focuses on collecting or withdrawing something, not simply holding it in your hand.
例句Example sentences
- 我去银行取一点钱。wǒ qù yín háng qǔ yì diǎn qián.I’m going to the bank to withdraw some money.
- 下午我去取快递。xià wǔ wǒ qù qǔ kuài dì.In the afternoon I’m going to pick up a package.
- 请到前台取票。qǐng dào qián tái qǔ piào.Please go to the front desk to pick up your ticket.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我取钱在银行。
✓我在银行取钱。
A place phrase like 在银行 normally comes before the verb in Chinese.