套取

tàoqǔ

verb #48,734

Meanings

1 to acquire fraudulently
2 to obtain by deception
3 to swindle out of

Characters

to ensnare; to cover

to take; to obtain

Examples

他因套取国家补贴被判刑。

Tā yīn tàoqǔ guójiā bǔtiē bèi pànxíng.

He was sentenced for fraudulently obtaining state subsidies.

骗子试图套取老人的银行密码。

Piànzi shìtú tàoqǔ lǎorén de yínháng mìmǎ.

The scammers tried to trick the elderly out of their bank passwords.

Tips

usage

套 here means 'to rope in / ensnare' — the verb carries strong negative connotations of trickery. 套取信息 = fish out information by deception; 套取资金 = embezzle/fraudulently withdraw funds.

Stroke Order

套 tào

取 qǔ