吸取 (xī qǔ) — to absorb (e.g. liquid, nutrients); to draw, learn from (e.g. lessons, experience)
Definition
吸取 pairs almost exclusively with abstract nouns — 教训, 经验, 智慧 — meaning 'to draw (a lesson / insight)'. For literal absorption of liquids/nutrients use 吸收; for learning from others' methods use 借鉴.
verb
to absorb (e.g. liquid, nutrients)to drawlearn from (e.g. lessons, experience)
Examples
- 吸取。Nǐ yīng gāi cóng zhè cì shī bài zhōng xī qǔ jiào xùn.You should draw a lesson from this failure.
- ，吸取。Tā rèn zhēn tīng kè, xī qǔ le lǎo shī jiǎng de zhī shi.He listened carefully in class and absorbed the knowledge the teacher explained.
- 吸取。Wǒ men yào cóng lì shǐ zhōng xī qǔ zhì huì.We should draw wisdom from history.
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