采取

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 政府采取了有效的措施。▶ —
   The government adopted effective measures.
2. 面对问题,我们应该采取行动。▶ —
   Faced with a problem, we should take action.

Collocations

Mnemonic

采 cǎi "to pick/gather" + 取 qǔ "to take": to pick and take. 采 shows a hand 爫 picking fruit from a tree 木. To adopt or take (measures, action).

Related

Quick check

1. What object most often follows 采取?

   • 措施 / 行动 / 办法 (measures, action, methods)
   • name and age
   • color and smell
   • height and weight