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The character 取 combines the semantic component 耳 (ear) with the component 又 (right hand). This structure originally depicted the practice of taking an enemy's ear as a trophy to tally military merits. Over time, this violent connotation faded, and the character's meaning generalized to represent actions like taking, fetching, or obtaining. It further expanded to include abstract concepts such as selecting an option or adopting a method.
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取钱要去银行。
我下楼去取快递。
他取得了很好的成绩。
请认真听取大家的意见。
从网上可以获取很多信息。
公司决定取消这次会议。
我们要从失败中汲取教训。
研究人员正在现场取样。