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采取

cǎi qǔ
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action)
  2. 2. to take

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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拒绝
jù jué

to refuse; to decline; to reject

Direct antonym: 采取 means 'to adopt' while 拒绝 means 'to reject'.

Related words

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实行
shí xíng

to implement

实行 means 'to put into practice', often used for policies or plans after they have been adopted.

Synonyms

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采用
cǎi yòng

to adopt

When meaning 'to adopt', but 采用 focuses on selecting and using methods or technologies, while 采取 emphasizes taking actions or measures.

Usage notes

Collocations

Common objects: 采取措施 (take measures), 采取行动 (take action), 采取政策 (adopt a policy).

Common mistakes

Don't use 采取 for physical objects; it only takes abstract objects like measures or policies. Use 拿 or 取 for concrete items.

Grammar

Guides that feature 采取

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 7 min
Trigger Conditions with 一旦...就

Use 一旦...就 for policies, risks, and actions that start after a trigger.

Reading: cǎi qǔ Open guide

Example Sentences

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政府 采取 措施遏制房价上涨。
The government took measures to curb rising house prices.
工人们 采取 怠工来抗议低工资。
The workers used a slowdown to protest low wages.
我主张 采取 更直接的措施。
I advocate taking more direct measures.
我们必须 采取 严格措施防疫。
We must take strict measures to prevent epidemics.
我们应该立即 采取 补救措施。
We should immediately take remedial measures.

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Words Containing 采取

采取措施
cǎi qǔ cuò shī

to adopt measures

采取行动
cǎi qǔ xíng dòng

to take action

Child Words of 采取

取
qǔ

to take

采
cǎi

to pick

采
cài

allotment to a feudal noble