How to Say ‘To take; to hold’ in Traditional Chinese
拿
💬 Usage Tip: A super common verb: “take/hold.” In polite giving situations, it can sound like “Here you go.”
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: When receiving gifts or [紅包], it’s polite to use both hands—even if the other person says [拿著].
Word-by-Word Breakdown
拿
[ná]
to take; to hold; to grab; to get
A very common verb meaning to take/hold. Around New Year, you’ll hear it with 紅包 (e.g., 拿紅包 “receive/take a red envelope”).
來，紅包拿著，祝你新年快樂！
Here—take the red envelope. Happy New Year!
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