HSK · Level 25
135 words
Chinese word
拿出
Pronunciation
Pinyinná chū
Meaning
- verbtake out
Example
我从抽屉里拿出了一本书。wǒ cóng chōu tì lǐ ná chū le yì běn shū
I took a book out of the drawer.
More examples
她从包里拿出手机，给我打了个电话。tā cóng bāo lǐ ná chū shǒu jī gěi wǒ dǎ le gè diàn huà
She took her phone out of her bag and called me.
Core concept
Move something from inside to a place where it can be held, seen, or examined.
Common phrases
从包里拿出手机cóng bāo lǐ ná chū shǒu jī
take a phone out of a bag
把钥匙拿出来bǎ yào shi ná chū lái
take out the key
Similar words
拿ná: Use the hands to take hold of and carry something.
取出qǔ chū: Take something out of a container, room, or other place.
拿起ná qǐ: Pick something up from a lower position or surface.
拿走ná zǒu: Take something with you as you leave a place.
Definition in Chinese
把某物从内部取出并置于手中，动作完成后通常处于可见或可使用的状态；也用来表示把材料、意见或证据拿到台面上供人审阅或参考bǎ mǒu wù cóng nèi bù qǔ chū bìng zhì yú shǒu zhōng dòng zuò wán chéng hòu tōng cháng chǔ yú kě jiàn huò kě shǐ yòng de zhuàng tài yě yòng lái biǎo shì bǎ cái liào yì jiàn huò zhèng jù ná dào tái miàn shàng gòng rén shěn yuè huò cān kǎo
Word origin
The compound 拿 (ná, "take") + 出 (chū, "out") creates the image of taking something outward, which also applies to putting an idea or proof before others.
Usage tips
- English take out often suggests removal or restaurant food, while this Chinese verb also fits formal classroom or meeting situations involving information brought forward for discussion.