Definition
拿出 is a resultative verb compound (verb + resultative complement) where 拿 ('to take/hold') combines with 出 ('out') to mean 'to take out' literally, or 'to produce / come up with' figuratively (e.g., ideas, money, time). The 出 complement indicates outward movement or emergence. You can also split it with 得/不 for potential complements: 拿得出 ('can take out') and 拿不出 ('cannot take out').
r.v.
to take out (physically, from a container or place)to produceto come up with (an idea, money, time, etc.)
Examples
- 拿出。Tā cóng bāo lǐ ná chū yì běn shū.He took a book out of his bag.
- 拿出。Gōngsī ná chū le yì bǐ qián lái zhīchí zhège xiàngmù.The company produced a sum of money to support this project.
- 拿出。Tā ná chū le yí gè hǎo zhǔyi.He came up with a good idea.
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