获取

獲取

huòqǔ

verb HSK 4 #5,613

Meanings

1 to acquire; to obtain
2 to gain; to get

Characters

to obtain; to get

to take; to fetch

Examples

你可以从网上获取信息。

Nǐ kěyǐ cóng wǎng shàng huòqǔ xìnxī.

You can get information from the internet.

他通过努力获取了成功。

Tā tōngguò nǔlì huòqǔ le chénggōng.

He achieved success through hard work.

获取知识需要时间。

Huòqǔ zhīshi xūyào shíjiān.

Acquiring knowledge takes time.

Tips

usage

获取 emphasizes actively going after something, while 获得 (huòdé) is more about receiving. 获取信息 = actively seek out info; 获得帮助 = receive help.

Stroke Order

获 huò

取 qǔ