取材 qǔcái to draw source material Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents qǔcái to draw source material 取 qǔ verb to choose to select; to adopt; to choose; to pick out材 cái nounverb source matter (bound form) source material or data, such as for textbooks, themes, or creative worksqǔcái to select raw materials 取 qǔ verb to choose to select; to adopt; to choose; to pick out材 cái noun material (bound form) raw substances or materials, such as timber, steel, or medicinal ingredients