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It means 'take'. There are an er3 (ear) on the left and a you4 (right hand) on the right. In the ancient time, the left ears of animals or enemies were cut off as evidence to get rewards. So it originally means 'cut off left ear'.

Pronunciation: qu3

Meaning: take; fetch; get; adopt; choose; select; seek.

Related Characters:
     Yu3 - give
     Na2 - take

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