Usages of zìqǔ
我 会 自取 驾驶证。wǒ huì zìqǔ jiàshǐzhèng.
I will collect the driving licence in person.
比起 寄到 家， 我 更 想 自取 驾驶证。bǐqǐ jìdào jiā, wǒ gèng xiǎng zìqǔ jiàshǐzhèng.
Compared with having it mailed home, I would rather collect the driving licence in person.
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