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How do you say "to take from" in Chinese?
拿
ná
In Chinese, "to take from" is 拿.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as NAH with a rising tone. The pitch starts mid-range and lifts upward.
Writing and usage
The character has ten strokes and contains a hand radical (手) on the right side, indicating a grasping or holding action.
Example sentence
请拿一个杯子。
Please take a cup.
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How to remember 拿
The hand radical shows you are using your hand to take something. Think of closing your hand to grab or hold.
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Questions about 拿
How do you say "to take from" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to take from" is 拿. It is a noun.
How is 拿 written in Chinese?
The character has ten strokes and contains a hand radical (手) on the right side, indicating a grasping or holding action.
How is 拿 used in a sentence?
Use 拿 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 请拿一个杯子。 (Please take a cup.).
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