Meaning of 拿到
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to get
- to obtain
How to use 拿到
拿到 is very common in speech for getting something concrete, like a package, a ticket, a visa, or a grade. It is often used with 了 or in the negative 没拿到. Example: 我拿到签证了。(Wǒ ná dào qiānzhèng le.) I got my visa.
拿 (ná) means to take with your hand, and you can see 手 (hand) at the bottom of it. Add 到 (dào), which marks that an action reached its goal, and 拿到 means your hand actually got hold of something.
Common mistake: Learners often say 拿 alone when they mean they successfully got something. 我拿了票 means you picked up or took the ticket, while 我拿到了票 stresses that you actually obtained it. To say you did not get it, use 没拿到 (méi ná dào), not 不拿到.
拿到 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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到 dào · to reach · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 拿到.
Questions about 拿到
What does 拿到 mean?
拿到 (nádào) means "to get; to obtain".
How do you write 拿到?
拿到 is made of 2 characters: 拿 (10 strokes), 到 (8 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 拿到 an HSK word?
Yes. 拿到 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 拿到 and 得到?
拿到 is more casual and usually describes getting something physical or official, like money, a certificate, or an offer. 得到 is more formal and also works for abstract things, such as 得到帮助 (dédào bāngzhù), to receive help.
How do I say I can or cannot get something with 拿到?
Put 得 or 不 in the middle: 拿得到 (ná de dào) means able to get it, and 拿不到 (ná bu dào) means unable to get it. For example, 这张票我拿不到。(Zhè zhāng piào wǒ ná bu dào.) I can't get this ticket.