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The character "取" is structurally composed of the components for "ear" (耳) and "hand" (又), a configuration that etymologically references the ancient practice of collecting ears from defeated foes as proof of capture, thus grounding its primary sense of taking or seizing. Over centuries, this meaning extended from physical appropriation to include abstract actions like choosing, adopting, or deriving, as seen in its role within compounds such as 取款 (to withdraw money) or 取决 (to depend on). This evolution has allowed the character to maintain its core conceptual basis while adapting to diverse linguistic contexts, from concrete retrieval to metaphorical acceptance or extraction.
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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。