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拿来
nálái
Description
"拿来"的意思是把东西从别的地方带到这里来。
"拿来" means to bring something from another place to here.
我们常说"拿来"，让别人把东西给你或者放到你这边。
We often say "拿来" to ask someone to give you something or put it on your side.
Meanings
拿来nálái
to bring here; to take and bring over
请把那本书拿来。
Please bring that book here.
拿来nálái
to bring over to use for something
这些钱拿来买菜吧。
Use this money to buy groceries.
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Notes
- Etymology
拿 (to take/hold) + 来 (come), a directional compound meaning 'take and bring here'.
- Nuance
拿来 brings toward the speaker; 拿去 (náqù) sends away from the speaker.
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