jié​qǔ

to cut off a section

Senses

截取 jié​qǔ to cut off a section

To cut something into sections and take one part; to intercept and extract a portion of something.

截取 jié​qǔ government official selection

(historical) A Qing Dynasty system for selecting and appointing officials based on their years of service or examination rank.

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