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领取

lǐng qǔ

draw; receive; pull down

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Antonyms

发放 (fāfàng)

distribute

给予 (jǐyǔ)

give

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word "领取" is composed of two characters: "领" and "取". The character "领" originally meant "to receive" or "to accept", and it was often used in the context of receiving orders or instructions from a superior. The character "取" originally meant "to take" or "to obtain", and it was often used in the context of taking something that was offered or available. When these two characters are combined, the resulting word "领取" takes on the meaning of "to receive" or "to obtain something that has been offered or made available". In modern Chinese, "领取" is commonly used in the context of receiving documents, certificates, or other official items from a government agency or other organization.