粵

取ceoi2材coi4

ceoi2 coi4qǔ cái

English

  1. to collect material
  2. to obtain materials or information (for use)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 獲得素材或消息，加以運用

Examples

  • 就地取材

    to utilise resources on hand/on the spot

  • 報告取材自訪談資料。

    The report is based on interview data.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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