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The character "拿" is structurally composed of "合", meaning to combine, and "手", meaning hand, indicating an action of taking or grasping with the hand, and it emerged as a variant of the earlier character "拏", which was formed from "奴" and "手" and carried similar meanings of seizing or arresting. Over time, "拿" replaced "拏" in common usage, and its meaning extended from primarily denoting physical capture or holding to include a broader range of actions such as carrying, using, or managing objects.
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请拿一杯水给我。
他拿着手机走路。
妈妈拿走了我的玩具。
你能拿到那个盒子吗？
她拿起了笔开始写字。
这个箱子很重，我拿不动。
他拿钱买了新衣服。
我们必须拿出勇气面对困难。