娶

qǔ · qu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to take a wife
  2. to marry (a woman)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)打(dǎ)算(suàn)明(míng)年(nián)娶(qǔ)他(tā)的(de)女(nǚ)朋(péng)友(yǒu)。

He plans to marry his girlfriend next year.

02

他(tā)娶(qǔ)了(le)一(yí)个(gè)善(shàn)良(liáng)又(yòu)能(néng)干(gàn)的(de)妻(qī)子(zi)。

He married a kind and capable wife.

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