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to adopt

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

cai3qu3 • cǎiqǔ

Meaning


Primary

to adopt

Alternatives

adopt, to take, take

Hint

Usually used in the sense of adopting methods or policies, not for adopting animals or children.

Mnemonic


採取 To adopt a measure or approach is 採 to pick it and 取 take it into use.

Usage


我們 必須 採取 有效 的 措施。

We must adopt effective measures.

公司 決定 採取 新 的 方法。

The company decided to adopt a new method.

面對 困難, 他 採取 了 積極 的 態度。

Faced with difficulties, he adopted a positive attitude.

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