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Using 拿 (ná) to express 'to take'
Actions & Events
Structure
拿 + Object + Directional Complement
Explanation
The verb 拿 (ná) is one of the most versatile verbs in Chinese, meaning 'to take,' 'to hold,' or 'to carry.' It describes the action of picking something up or holding it in one's hand. It frequently combines with directional complements like 来 or 去 to indicate the direction of the action.
Examples
你拿好自己的东西，别丢了。
nǐ ná hǎo zìjǐ de dōngxī, bié diū le.
Hold on to your things and don't lose them.
请把桌上的杯子拿给我。
qǐng bǎ zhuō shàng de bēizi ná gěi wǒ.
Please hand me the cup on the table.
她拿着一束花走进了办公室。
tā ná zhe yī shù huā zǒu jìn le bàngōngshì.
She walked into the office holding a bouquet of flowers.