yì qǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to ladle out / to scoop up
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

挹取 挹取 [yi4 qu3] /to ladle out/to scoop up/

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  • 挹
    yì

    (literary) to scoop up / to ladle out / (literary) to draw toward oneself

  • 取
    qǔ

    to take / to get / to choose / to fetch

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.