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拿起
náqǐ
Description
“拿起”的意思是用手把东西举起来或者抓起来。
"拿起" means to lift or grasp something with your hand.
我们常常说拿起书、拿起电话或者拿起杯子。
We often say 拿起 a book, 拿起 the phone, or 拿起 a cup.
Meanings
拿起náqǐ
to pick up; to take up in one's hand
他拿起手机，看了一下时间。
He picked up his phone and checked the time.
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Notes
- Etymology
拿 (to hold/take) + 起 (up), a resultative verb meaning the action of lifting up.
- Nuance
拿起 stresses the upward motion; 拿 alone just means to hold or take.
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