牟 取

móu qǔdictionary entry

to gain profit (by underhand means) / to exploit / see also 謀取|谋取[móu qǔ]

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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:

牟取牟取 [mou2 qu3] /to gain profit (by underhand means)/to exploit/see also 謀取|谋取[mou2 qu3]/

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Character information

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牟
móu
barley / to moo / to seek or obtain
mù
used in 牟平[Mù píng] (the name of a place in Shandong) / used in 中牟[Zhōng mù] (the name of a place in Henan)
Móu
surname Mou
取
qǔ
to take / to get / to choose / to fetch

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