Meaning of 拿出
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to take out
- to put out
- to provide
- to put forward (a proposal)
- to come up with (evidence)
How to use 拿出
拿出 is used literally for taking an object out of a bag or pocket, and figuratively for producing evidence, money, a plan, or effort. 他从包里拿出一本书。(Tā cóng bāo lǐ náchū yì běn shū.) He took a book out of his bag.
拿 (ná) has a hand 手 at the bottom, so it means to hold or take. 出 (chū) means to go out, so 拿出 is your hand taking something out.
Common mistake: Learners often say 拿出来 and 拿出 interchangeably but put the object in the wrong place. Say 拿出一本书 or 拿出书来, not 拿出来书.
拿出 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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拿 ná · to hold · 10 strokes
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出 chū · to go out · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 拿出.
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 拿到 | nádào | to get; to obtain |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
| 找出 | zhǎochū | to find; to search out |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 出门 | chūmén | to go out; to leave home |
| 出租车 | chūzūchē | taxi; (Tw) rental car |
| 得出 | déchū | to obtain (a result); to arrive at (a conclusion) |
Questions about 拿出
What does 拿出 mean?
拿出 (náchū) means "to take out; to put out".
How do you write 拿出?
拿出 is made of 2 characters: 拿 (10 strokes), 出 (5 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 拿出 an HSK word?
Yes. 拿出 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 拿出 and 拿到?
拿出 means taking something out or producing it. 拿到 (nádào) means getting or obtaining something, like 拿到签证 (ná dào qiānzhèng), to get a visa.
Can 拿出 be used with abstract things?
Yes. Common phrases include 拿出勇气 (náchū yǒngqì), to summon courage, and 拿出证据 (náchū zhèngjù), to produce evidence. It suggests showing or offering something you have.