娶
娶 (qǔ) means “to marry (a woman)”. It is made of 取 + 女 and has 11 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 娶 into its parts
What 娶 is made of
- 取 qǔ — to take
- 耳 ěr — ear
- 二 — two strokes
- 又 yòu — and
- 耳 ěr — ear
- 女 nǚ — woman
娶 stroke order
Example sentences
他娶了一位老师。Tā qǔ le yī wèi lǎoshī.He married a teacher.
他三十岁时娶了妻子。Tā sānshí suì shí qǔ le qīzi.He got married at thirty.
Also built with 取
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to marry (a woman); to take a wife |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 娶
What does 娶 mean?
娶 (qǔ) means “to marry (a woman); to take a wife”.
How many strokes does 娶 have?
娶 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 娶?
娶 is made of 取 (to take) and 女 (woman).
Which HSK level is 娶?
娶 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 娶 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 77: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.