拿 (ná) — to hold, to take (in one's hand); to catch, to seize (a ball, a criminal)
Definition
拿 (ná) covers 'hold, take, or fetch' — from picking up a cup to bringing you a glass of water. For catching something thrown, 拿 focuses on getting hold of it, while 接 is the motion of reaching out to receive.
verb
to holdto take (in one's hand)to catchto seize (a ball, a criminal)
Examples
- 拿。Tā ná zhe yí gè bēi zi.He is holding a cup.
- 。Tā ná dào le nà ge qiú.He caught that ball.
- 拿。Qǐng ná yì bēi shuǐ lái.Please bring a glass of water.
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