• 644th most frequent character
  • Adds ~0.03% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 68 words
  • Component in 2 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (na2)to hold • to seize • to catch • to apprehend • to take

Pronunciation Clues

There are no phonetic clues for this character.

Appears In

also appears in:

Example Words

Common

拿来 (拿來)

Uncommon

加拿大 
拿下 
拿出 
拿手 
拿破仑 (拿破侖)
拿走 
拿起 
拿铁 (拿鐵)
桑拿 

RareShow 58

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.