采取

cǎi qǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

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

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.

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

to adopt measures

to take action

Child Words of 采取

to take

to pick

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