拿

ná
HSK 3
#644 most
frequent character
to hold, to seize, to catch
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

拿 has 手 hand as meaning part and 合 as an empty part, which was once 奴. It first meant to hold in one's hand. From there it grew to grab or take, and to use or operate.

拿 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

请你把书拿给我。
qǐng nǐ bǎ shū nágěi wǒ 。
Please hand me the book.
他想拿到第一名。
tāxiǎng nádào dìyī míng 。
He wants to take first place.
我拿着我的手机。
wǒ ná zháo wǒde shǒujī 。
I am holding my mobile phone.

Words with similar meanings

持chí
to hold
More formal and literary, often used in written Chinese.
抓zhuā
to grasp
Implies a stronger action of seizing or gripping.
取qǔ
to take
Generally used for picking something up or obtaining.

Words Starting With 拿

拿手ná shǒu
expert in; good at

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Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
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Verbs and nouns related to waking up, chores, personal care, and daily life.
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