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    Expressing "to obtain" with 获取 (huòqǔ)

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    Structure

    Subject + 获取 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 获取 (huòqǔ) means "to obtain," "to acquire," or "to gain" and describes the act of getting or securing something, often information, resources, or rights. It is more formal than 得到 and is commonly used in written Chinese, technical contexts, and news reports. For example, 获取信息 means "to obtain information."

    Examples

    • 你可以在官网上获取更多信息。

      Nǐ kěyǐ zài guānwǎng shàng huòqǔ gèng duō xìnxī.

      You can get more information on the official website.

    • 学生通过考试获取了毕业资格。

      Xuéshēng tōngguò kǎoshì huòqǔ le bìyè zīgé.

      The student obtained graduation qualifications by passing the exam.

    • 如何快速获取用户的反馈是我们要解决的问题。

      rúhé kuàisù huòqǔ yònghù de fǎnkuì shì wǒmen yào jiějué de wèntí.

      How to quickly obtain user feedback is the problem we need to solve.

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