自取

zìqǔ

verb

Meanings

1 to pick up in person (order, package)
2 self-pickup
3 to bring upon oneself (as in 咎由自取)

Characters

to fetch / to take

Examples

外卖选自取可以便宜五块。

Wàimài xuǎn zìqǔ kěyǐ piányi wǔ kuài.

Choosing self-pickup on the delivery order saves you five kuai.

快递到了,请到前台自取。

Kuàidì dào le, qǐng dào qiántái zìqǔ.

Your package has arrived — please pick it up at the front desk.

Tips

usage

Everyday spoken sense on food apps (Meituan, Eleme) and courier lockers (快递柜) = 'self-pickup' option. In written/formal Chinese 自取 also appears in 咎由自取 (to bring it on oneself) and 自取其辱 (to invite humiliation).

Stroke Order

自 zì

取 qǔ