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拿 ná hold

hold; take

How to remember 拿: 合 join together + 手 hand = hold. Before crossing the busy square, the kids join together and each one gives the teacher a hand to hold.

  • 645. most frequent character
  • HSK 2
  • 10 strokes
  • Radical 手

Component breakdown

拿 = 合 join together + 手 hand

  • 合 join together
    • 亼 combine
    • 口 mouth
  • 手 hand
The Gushi story

Before crossing the busy square, the kids join together and each one gives the teacher a hand to hold.

How it is used

  • To take/hold in the hand: 拿着 (ná zhe) holding, 拿过来 (ná guòlai) bring it over, 拿走 (ná zǒu) take away.
  • Also introduces a topic like 'take X (for example)': 拿他来说 ( ná tā lái shuō) take him for instance.
  • 拿手 (náshǒu) 'have in hand' = be good at - 拿手菜 (náshǒu cài) one's signature dish.

Words with 拿

Example sentences

  • 请把它拿给司机。 Qǐng bǎ tā ná gěi sījī.Please give it to the driver.
  • 他手里拿着一支香蕉。 Tā shǒu lǐ názhe yì zhī xiāngjiāo.He's holding a banana in his hand.
  • 他拿着武器。 Tā názhe wǔqì.He's carrying a weapon.