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How do you say "to remove" in Chinese?
拿走
ná zǒu
In Chinese, "to remove" is 拿走.
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Pronunciation
Say NAH (rising tone) then ZOHH (rising tone). Both syllables rise upward in pitch.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 拿 has ten strokes with a hand radical showing taking. 走 has seven strokes with a foot radical meaning to go.
Example sentence
他拿走了我的书。
He removed my book.
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How to remember 拿走
拿 means to take or grab with your hand. 走 means to go or walk away. Together they mean to take something away.
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- ask 问 wèn
- look at 看 kàn
- make 做 zuò
- play 打 dǎ
- read 读 dú
- mail 寄 jì
- stop 停 tíng
- take 拍 pāi
- take off 脱 tuō
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Questions about 拿走
How do you say "to remove" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to remove" is 拿走. It is a noun.
How is 拿走 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 拿 has ten strokes with a hand radical showing taking. 走 has seven strokes with a foot radical meaning to go.
How is 拿走 used in a sentence?
Use 拿走 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他拿走了我的书。 (He removed my book.).
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