Hanzi
Traditional
採
Simplified
采

allotment to a feudal noble

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

cǎi, cài

Bopomofo

ㄘㄞˇ, ㄘㄞˋ

Jyutping

coi2

Example sentences

採 / 采 cǎi
她在花園裡採了一些鮮花。
她在花园里采了一些鲜花。

She picked some fresh flowers in the garden.

購 / 购 gòu
公司決定採購新設備。
公司决定采购新设备。

The company decided to procure new equipment.

採取 / 采取 cǎiqǔ
政府採取了有效措施。
政府采取了有效措施。

The government took effective measures.

行動 / 行动 xíngdòng
我們必須立刻採取行動。
我们必须立刻采取行动。

We must take action immediately.

採用 / 采用 cǎiyòng
這家工廠採用了最先進的技術。
这家工厂采用了最先进的技术。

This factory adopted the most advanced technology.

新式 xīnshì
這棟建築採用了新式的設計風格。
这栋建筑采用了新式的设计风格。

This building adopts a modern design style.

採訪 / 采访 cǎifǎng
記者正在現場採訪這位有名的導演。
记者正在现场采访这位有名的导演。

The reporter is interviewing this famous director on-site.

記者 / 记者 jìzhě
那位記者正在採訪新聞。
那位记者正在采访新闻。

That reporter is currently reporting the news.

採購 / 采购 cǎigòu
我們需要採購一些辦公用品。
我们需要采购一些办公用品。

We need to purchase some office supplies.

採光 / 采光 cǎiguāng
這間客廳的採光非常好，白天幾乎不需要開燈。
这间客厅的采光非常好，白天几乎不需要开灯。

The lighting in this living room is very good; there is almost no need to turn on the lights during the day.

Example Vocabulary

採

cai3

to pick; to gather; to collect

採取

cai3'qu3

to adopt; to take (measures)

採用

cai3'yong4

to adopt; to use; to employ

採訪

cai3'fang3

to interview; to cover (news)

採購

cai3'gou4

to procure; to purchase

尼採

採光

cai3'guang1

natural lighting; day-lighting

採摘

cai3'zhai1

to pick, to pluck, to gather

採石場

採納

cai3'na4

to adopt; to accept (advice, suggestion)

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