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谋取 (móu qǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

谋取 (móu qǔ) is a Chinese word: to seek to obtain. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 谋取

动 dòng verb

to seek to obtain

这个官员利用职权谋取不正当利益。

zhè ge guān yuán lì yòng zhí quán móu qǔ bù zhèng dàng lì yì

This official used his authority to seek improper benefits.

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Word breakdown

谋 móu — to plan, to scheme, to seek strategically

Words with this character (7)
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取 qǔ — to obtain, to take, to get

Words with this character (27)
  • 1 取得 qǔ dé — to obtain HSK 4
    • 取 to take, to get (the action of acquiring)
    • 得 to obtain, to succeed in getting (emphasizes successful acquisition)
    Example

    他取得了很好的成绩。

    tā qǔ dé le hěn hǎo de chéng jì

    He obtained very good results.

  • 2 取消 qǔ xiāo — cancel HSK 4
    • 取 to take, to get rid of
    • 消 to eliminate, to make disappear
    Example

    我想取消明天的预约。

    wǒ xiǎng qǔ xiāo míng tiān de yù yuē

    I want to cancel tomorrow's appointment.

  • 3 获取 huò qǔ — obtain HSK 4
    • 获 to receive, to gain
    • 取 to take, to acquire
    Example

    我们需要获取更多信息。

    wǒ men xū yào huò qǔ gèng duō xìn xī

    We need to obtain more information.

  • 4 争取 zhēng qǔ — strive for HSK 5
    • 争 strive, contend, compete
    • 取 obtain, get, take
    Example

    我们要争取更多的机会。

    wǒ men yào zhēng qǔ gèng duō de jī huì

    We must strive for more opportunities.

  • 5 录取 lù qǔ — to admit, to enroll HSK 5
    • 录 to record, to register (the administrative act of recording acceptance)
    • 取 to select, to choose (the act of selecting someone)
    Example

    她被北京大学录取了。

    tā bèi Běi jīng Dà xué lù qǔ le

    She was admitted to Peking University.

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Structure & writing
1 谋 móu — plan; stratagem; scheme

谋 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
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议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
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讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 某 mǒu — a certain (person, place, thing, etc.); so-and-so
某 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 5
媒 méi matchmaker; person who arranges marriages
HSK 6
煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure)
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谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme

Stroke order

2 取 qǔ — to take into one's hand
取 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
趣 qù intention; inclination
HSK 4
聚 jù to gather, to assemble
HSK 6
娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁)

consists of

2.1 耳 ěr — ear, the hearing organ of humans and animals
耳 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 3
聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively 聪 cōng (lit.) sense of hearing 闻 wén to hear
HSK 4
取 qǔ to take into one's hand 职 zhí duty; responsibility; what one is obliged to do 联 lián to connect; to unite 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 6
耽 dān to delay; to procrastinate
HSK 7
椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 耻 chǐ shame; disgrace 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively
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聋 lóng deaf; hard of hearing 饵 ěr cake; pastry
2.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

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