拿 Stroke Order — How to Write 拿

Stroke Order

拿 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 手, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

拿 Radical and Character Components

Components:合手

拿 is a phono-semantic compound: 手 (hand) carries the meaning, while 合 indicates the sound.

Radical: 手 + 6 more strokes

拿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 拿 in Chinese

ná拿

To take or hold something with one's hand.

他拿着一本书走进教室。

He walked into the classroom holding a book.

To make a decision, to take charge, or to be skilled at something; to grasp or hold.

这件事，你来拿主意吧

You make the decision on this matter.

To control, manipulate, or put on airs, often by making things difficult for someone (e.g., 拿捏 ná niē) or acting superior (e.g., 拿大 ná dà).

这件事你别想拿捏我，我不会妥协的

Don't think you can manipulate me on this matter; I won't compromise.

To affect or alter something detrimentally, often causing a change in state or appearance, similar to erosion or corrosion, typically used in a passive structure '让...拿...了' (ràng...ná...le).

桌子让阳光拿褪色了。

The table was faded by the sun.

to arrest; to catch; to seize (someone)

警察很快就拿住了小偷。

The police quickly caught the thief.

To capture, seize, or take down (e.g., a target, project, or prize).

我们一定要拿下这个项目。

We must secure this project.

To consider or treat someone/something as; similar to '把' (bǎ), used to introduce the object of an action or state.

我们拿顾客当朋友一样对待。

We treat customers like friends.

As a preposition, it introduces the tool, material, or method used, similar to 'using' or 'with'.

我拿筷子吃饭。

I eat with chopsticks.

Common Words and Phrases with 拿

ná拿bàn办

to arrest and punish according to law

警方正在全力追查此案，誓言要将肇事者拿办归案。

The police are thoroughly investigating the case, vowing to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

ná拿bù不chū出shǒu手

Not presentable; too shoddy or embarrassing to show.

我做的这个蛋糕卖相不好，有点拿不出手。

The cake I baked doesn't look very good; it's a bit unpresentable.

ná拿bù不zhǔn准

to be uncertain about something

我对这个新项目的投资前景拿不准，需要再做一些市场调研。

I'm unsure about the investment prospects of this new project, and I need to do more market research.

ná拿dà大

to give oneself airs; to be self-important

小明虽然学习好，但从不拿大，总是乐于助人。

Although Xiao Ming is good at his studies, he never puts on airs and is always happy to help others.

ná拿dà大dǐng顶

to do a handstand

小丑在舞台上轻松地拿大顶，引得观众阵阵欢笑。

The clown easily performed a handstand on stage, drawing bursts of laughter from the audience.

ná拿dǐng顶

To perform a handstand.

小丑在舞台上轻松地拿顶，引得观众阵阵掌声。

The clown easily performed a headstand on stage, drawing rounds of applause from the audience.

ná拿dòu斗

to combat or wrestle; to fight or struggle

两个小男孩在草地上高兴地拿斗起来，你来我往，玩得不亦乐乎

The two little boys happily wrestled on the grass, going back and forth and having a great time.

ná拿huò获

Apprehend; capture.

猎人经过一番努力，终于拿获了那只狡猾的狐狸。

After much effort, the hunter finally captured the cunning fox.

ná拿jià架zi子

To put on airs; to assume an air of importance.

他总是喜欢在新人面前拿架子，显得自己很了不起。

He always likes to put on airs in front of new colleagues, trying to appear superior.

ná拿niē捏

To act reserved or put on airs, often to maintain a certain image; also, to deliberately create difficulties for someone or to be manipulative.

这件事本来很简单，你何必这样拿捏呢？

This matter was originally very simple, why do you have to make it so difficult?

ná拿qiáo乔

To strike a pose, act difficult, or play hard to get to impress people or elevate oneself.

小李平时乐于助人，但这次我请他帮忙搬家，他却开始拿乔，非要我请他吃大餐才肯动身

Xiao Li is usually helpful, but this time when I asked him to help me move, he started to play hard to get, insisting I treat him to a big meal before he would agree to start.

ná拿quán权

to hold or wield power

他在公司内部经过一番努力，终于拿权，成为了部门的负责人。

After much effort within the company, he finally took charge and became the head of the department.

ná拿rén人

To make things difficult for others; to be very attractive or appealing.

你不要总是当众拿人，大家都会觉得很难堪的

You shouldn't always try to put people on the spot in front of everyone; it makes everyone feel very awkward.

ná拿shǒu手

To be good at; adept; expert; one's forte or specialty.

她最拿手的是制作各种精美的甜点。

She is best at making all kinds of exquisite desserts.

ná拿yìn印bà把er儿

to be an official in power

在这个家族企业里，虽然名义上是他大哥做董事长，但真正拿印把儿的还是他二叔，所有重要的决策都得他点头。

In this family business, although his elder brother is nominally the chairman, it's actually his second uncle who holds the real power; all important decisions require his approval.