索取

索取 suǒqǔ

Ask (demand)

What 索取 means

  1. Ask (demand)

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Character by character

索取 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

索
suǒ
Rope (chain - search - request)
取
qǔ
Take (collect - replace - choose)

How to write 索取

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索取 in a sentence

他从不向别人索取什么。
Tā cóng bù xiàng biéren suǒqǔ shénme.
He never demands anything from others.
读者可以免费索取资料。
Dúzhě kěyǐ miǎnfèi suǒqǔ zīliào.
Readers may request the materials free of charge.

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Questions about 索取

What does 索取 mean in English?

索取 is pronounced suǒqǔ and means Ask (demand).

How do you pronounce 索取?

索取 is suǒqǔ in pinyin — written suoqu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 索取?

索取 is written with 2 characters: 索 (suǒ) Rope (chain - search - request), 取 (qǔ) Take (collect - replace - choose). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 索取 an HSK word?

Yes — 索取 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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