Definition
纳 is a bound form (黏着语素) that cannot stand alone; it appears in compound words. Its core meanings include 'to receive/accept' (采纳, 接纳), 'to pay/offer' (缴纳, 纳税), and 'to enjoy' (纳凉, 纳福). It also appears in 纳闷 (to feel puzzled), where the meaning is more abstract. You'll encounter it mostly in formal or written Chinese.
b.f.
(bound form) to receiveto accept(bound form) to payto offer(bound form) to enjoy
Examples
- 。Wǒmen cǎi nà le tā de jiànyì.We adopted his suggestion.
- 。Gōngsī měi yuè dōu yào jiǎo nà shuìkuǎn.The company has to pay taxes every month.
- 。Tā zài shùyīn xià nà liáng.He is enjoying the cool in the shade of a tree.
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