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1 lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)
2 to use this in place of that
3 what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts

各取所需

gè qǔ suǒ xū

1 each takes what he needs (idiom)

咎由自取

jiù yóu zì qǔ

1 to have only oneself to blame (idiom)
2 to bring trouble through one's own actions

囊中取物

náng zhōng qǔ wù

1 as easy as reaching for it from a bag (idiom)
2 in the bag
3 (as good as) in one's possession

Sample Sentences

不会，都是需要本人领取或者快递。要我帮您现在就预约吗？

bùhuì ，dōu shì xūyào běnrén lǐngqǔ huò zhě kuàidì 。yào wǒ bāng nín xiànzài jiù yùyuē ma ？

No, it is all up to the person to go and get it or to have it sent express. Do you need me to help you to make an appointment right now?

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最早明天可以领取。

zuì zǎo míngtiān kěyǐ lǐngqǔ 。

The earliest you can get it is tomorrow morning.

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那你明天带证件去柜台领取。

nà nǐ míngtiān dài zhèngjiàn qù guìtái lǐngqǔ 。

Then tomorrow bring your identification to the counter to claim it.

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这是你的座位。公司厨房有咖啡和茶。缺什么办公用品的话，可以去前台登记和领取。

zhè shì nǐ de zuòwèi 。gōngsī chúfáng yǒu kāfēi hé chá 。quē shénme bàngōngyòngpǐn dehuà ，kěyǐ qù qiántái dēngjì hé lǐngqǔ 。

This is your seat. The office kitchen has coffee and tea. If you need some office supplies, you can go to the front desk, sign for them and get them.

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受理手续是两周。我们会以书信或者电邮通知你来领取。你知道我们的地址吗？

shòulǐ shǒuxù shì liǎng zhōu 。wǒmen huì yǐ shūxìn huòzhě diànyóu tōngzhī nǐ lái lǐngqǔ 。nǐ zhīdao wǒmen de dìzhǐ ma ？

It takes 2 weeks. We will inform you by post or email when the visa is ready for pick-up. Do you know our address?

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首先，你要填写一张申请表格并附上一张证件照片。在表格上签字，并付理签证费。你可以从网上下载申请表格，或者来大使馆签证处领取。完成表格后，你可以邮寄或者本人递交。

shǒuxiān ，nǐ yào tiánxiě yī zhāng shēnqǐng biǎogé bìng fùshàng yī zhāng zhèngjiàn zhàopiàn 。zài biǎogé shàng qiānzì ，bìng fùlǐ qiānzhèng fèi 。 nǐ kěyǐ cóng wǎngshàng xiàzài shēnqǐng biǎogé ，huòzhě lái dàshǐguǎn qiānzhèng chù lǐngqǔ 。wánchéng biǎogé hòu ，nǐ kěyǐ yóujì huòzhě běnrén dìjiāo 。

First of all, you need to fill in an application form and attach a passport photo. Sign the form and pay the application fee. You may download the form from the internet or pick it up from the embassy. When you finish the form, you may submit it by post or in person.

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