How to Write "To Pick Up Herbs" in Chinese

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Summary: Learn how to write "to pick up herbs" in Chinese characters for the poem "Seeking the Hermit But No Meeting" with expert Chinese language tips in this free online Chinese characters video clip.

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How to Write "To Pick Up Herbs" in Chinese

This phrase is: tai yao qu. "Tai yao" means "to pick up herbs." Qu. "Qu" means "go for something." So here, tai yao qu. We can also say "qu tai yao." Qu tai yao. See, qu is a verb. "Qu tai yao" means, "go to pick up herbs," or "go for picking herbs up." So, qu tai yao. Here in the poem, we say, "tai yao qu," means "gone for herb picking up."

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