就地取材 jiù dì qǔ cái

using materials at hand; to draw on local resources

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 54124th word

Definitions

  1. 1. using materials at hand
  2. 2. to draw on local resources

Characters

Character Meaning
就 jiù HSK 2
at once; right away; as soon as
地 dì HSK 3
ground; land; adverb marker -ly
取 qǔ HSK 4
to take; to get; to choose
材 cái HSK 4
material; timber; ability