采取 cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out
to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take
How to remember 采取: 采 pick + 取 acquire = to adopt or carry out.
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How it is used
- To adopt/take (measures, an attitude, an approach) - 采取措施 (cǎiqǔ cuòshī) take measures; 采取行动 (cǎiqǔ xíngdòng) take action.
- Object is abstract policy/method/stance, formal register. Vs 采用 (cǎiyòng), which is adopting a concrete method/material/design for use.
Example sentences
- 他们根据情报采取行动。 Tāmen gēnjù qíngbào cǎiqǔxíngdòng.They acted on the information.
- 我们采取了强有力的预防措施。 Wǒmen cǎiqǔ le qiángyǒulì de yùfángcuòshī.We took strong measures to prevent it.
- 德国在1880年代采取了一种社会保障制度。 Déguó zài 1880niándài cǎiqǔ le yīzhǒng shèhuìbǎozhàng zhìdù.Germany adopted a social security system in the 1880's.