English–Chinese

“take away” in Chinese

Chinese

Also取走 (qǔ zǒu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinná zǒu

Example

你不要把我的书拿走。nǐ bú yào bǎ wǒ de shū ná zǒu

Don't take my book away.

Illustration for 拿走 (take away)

How to say “take away” in Chinese

“Take away” in Chinese is 拿走 (ná zǒu).

An object is picked up, moved elsewhere, and no longer remains where it started.

Full entry for 拿走: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 拿走

清洁工发现少了几件物品,有人把它们拿走了。qīng jié gōng fā xiàn shǎo le jǐ jiàn wù pǐn yǒu rén bǎ tā men ná zǒu le

The cleaner noticed that several items were missing and that someone had taken them away.

Tips for using 拿走

  • When ownership or permission matters, everyday Chinese often states the owner or the person responsible, because the verb itself does not show whether the removal is allowed.

Other Chinese words for “take away”

他把垃圾取走了。tā bǎ lā jī qǔ zǒu le

He took the trash away.

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