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取材 Pronunciation and Pinyin

取材 Usage and Examples

gather material

collect source material

source material

这本小说取材于现实生活。

This novel has drawn its materials from real life.

这本书取材于他在印度的经历。

The book came out of his experiences in India.

The characters in 取材

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
取
qǔ8to take, obtain, or choose
材
cái7material, talent, ability

More words starting with 取

  • qǔ取xià下take down, remove
  • qǔ取sī丝Silk reeling, Wire drawing
  • qǔ取zhī之bú不jìn尽yòng用zhī之bù不jié竭inexhaustible, an endless supply
  • qǔ取zhī之bú不jìn尽yòng用zhī之yǒu有yú余Inexhaustible supply, Endless supply
  • qǔ取lè乐To find amusement or seek pleasure.
  • qǔ取le了took, got
  • qǔ取dài代replace, substitute
  • qǔ取dài代le了replaced, superseded
  • qǔ取bǎo保To obtain release on bail.
  • qú取bǎo保hòu候shěn审Release on bail, Bail pending trial
  • qǔ取xìn信yú于to gain the trust of, to win the confidence of
  • qǔ取qí其suǒ所cháng长Play to its strengths, Leverage its strengths

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Questions about 取材

What does 取材 mean in Chinese?

取材 (qǔ cái) means “gather material, collect source material, source material”.

How do you pronounce 取材?

取材 is pronounced qǔ cái in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “gather material” in Chinese?

“gather material” is 取材 (qǔ cái) in Chinese.

How is 取材 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 取材, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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