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取材

qǔcái
verb #33,350

Meanings

  1. 1 to draw material from
  2. 2 to take source material
  3. 3 to base on

Examples

这部电影取材于真实事件。
Zhè bù diànyǐng qǔcái yú zhēnshí shìjiàn.
The film is based on real events.
作家常从生活中取材。
Zuòjiā cháng cóng shēnghuó zhōng qǔcái.
Writers often draw material from everyday life.
这本小说取材广泛。
Zhè běn xiǎoshuō qǔcái guǎngfàn.
This novel draws on a wide range of sources.

Tips

grammar
Common patterns: 取材于 X (draw material from X) and 从 X 取材 (take source material from X). Used for literature, film, journalism, and academic writing.

Stroke Order

取 qǔ
材 cái