拿
下

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The word 拿下 is formed through a vivid conceptual blend of two spatial and action-oriented characters. It combines 拿 (ná), which depicts the hand taking or grasping an object, with 下 (xià), indicating a downward or successful concluding movement. Together, they create a mental image of seizing something and bringing it firmly under control, visually encapsulating the idea of successfully capturing, obtaining, or accomplishing a goal through decisive action.

Example Sentences Hide

我们拿下了比赛。

Wǒmen ná xiàle bǐsài.

We won the game.

他们轻松拿下了冠军。

Tāmen qīngsōng ná xiàle guànjūn.

They easily won the championship.

警察终于拿下了那个罪犯。

Jǐngchá zhōngyú ná xiàle nàgè zuìfàn.

The police finally captured that criminal.

只要努力，我们就能拿下这个项目。

Zhǐyào nǔlì, wǒmen jiù néng ná xià zhège xiàngmù.

As long as we work hard, we can win this project.

经过激烈谈判，公司成功拿下了那份合同。

Jīngguò jīliè tánpàn, gōngsī chénggōng ná xiàle nà fèn hétóng.

After intense negotiations, the company successfully secured that contract.

Word Definition - 拿下

ná xià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc)

Individual Character Details

拿 ná, ná, ná
下 xià