coi2 ceoi2採取采取

Jyutpingcoi2 ceoi2

Yalechói chéui

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To adopt, choose, or employ (such as a measure, policy, or stance).

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How it's used

This term is formal and typically reserved for official, administrative, or strategic contexts. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe personal choices, where words like 用 or 揀 are preferred. It frequently appears in news reports or professional settings when discussing policies, legal actions, or systematic approaches.

Examples

gung1公si1司coi2採ceoi2取zo2咗san1新zing3政caak3策，daai6大gaa1家dou1都hou2好m4唔gwaan3慣。

The company adopted a new policy, and everyone is very unused to it.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得jing1應goi1該coi2採ceoi2取me1咩hang4行dung6動heoi3去gaai2解kyut3決man6問tai4題？

What action do you think should be taken to solve the problem?

Common phrases

coi2採ceoi2取hang4行dung6動

to take action

coi2採ceoi2取cou3措si1施

to adopt measures

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this for personal decisions, such as choosing a restaurant or a gift. It is specifically for abstract or institutional measures, not for picking physical objects.