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索取 (suǒ qǔ): to ask; to demand

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to ask; to demand
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to ask
  • to demand

Chinese explanation

  • 向别人要钱、要东西或要求某种回报
  • 通常带有主动要求、不轻易给出的意味,常用于正式场合,比如索取赔偿、索取资料。

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HSK 4

to take

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Example sentences

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He helped so much but never asked anyone for anything in return; everyone deeply admires him.

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According to the law, patients have the right to request copies of their medical records from the hospital.

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The company was demanded high compensation by consumers due to product quality issues and eventually had to apologize publicly.

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In a relationship, if one person always asks for things and never gives, it's hard to maintain the relationship for long.

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