Meaning
take a wife
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “qu” becomes a different word in each tone. 娶 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 娶亲qǔ qīnto take a wife
- 续娶xù qǔto remarry
- 迎娶yíng qǔ(of a groom) to fetch one's bride from her parents' home to escort her to the wedding ceremony; (fig.) to take as one's wife; to marry (a woman)
- 娶妻qǔ qīto take a wife; to get married (man)
- 嫁娶jià qǔmarriage
Example Sentence
哥哥下个月就要娶媳妇了。Gē ge xià ge yuè jiù yào qǔ xí fù le.My older brother is getting married next month.
哥哥Gē geolder brother下个月xià ge yuènext month就要jiù yàowill娶媳妇qǔ xí fùto get oneself a wife了le(completed action)。