娶
Meaning:
to marry, to take a wife
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1674
Pinyin:
qǔ
Strokes:
11
Radical:
女
How to Write 娶 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "娶" in Chinese
The Chinese character 娶 (qǔ) means "to marry, to take a wife". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 娶 include: 娶妻, 娶亲, 嫁娶.
📚 Words and Phrases with 娶
Common words containing this character
娶妻
to take a wife
HSK 2
娶亲
to take a wife
HSK 2
嫁娶
marriage
HSK 2
续娶
to remarry
HSK 2
迎娶
(of a groom) to fetch one's bride from her parents' home to escort her to the wedding ceremony
HSK 2
聘娶婚
formal betrothal (in which the boy's family sends presents to the girl's family)
HSK 3
明媒正娶
to be officially wed
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: To take 取 a wife 女; 取 also provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "娶"?
- The pinyin is qǔ
- How many strokes does "娶" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "娶" mean?
- to marry, to take a wife
- What is the radical of "娶"?
- The radical is "女"