攞 (luó) - To take & to get

攞Tone 2

luó ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

攞 · luó

To take;

to get;

to seize;

to grasp.

Used primarily in Cantonese and some southern Chinese dialects.

To taketo getto seize

Usage highlights

Get first prizeTake thingsReceive an awardGet permissionTake moneyGet a certificate

Synonyms

  • 拿— to take; to hold (more common in Mandarin)
  • 取— to take; to get (more formal)
  • 得— to obtain; to get

Antonyms

  • 给— to give
  • 放— to put; to release
  • 失— to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to get the book from the shelf (我要从书架上攞书).
  • He won first prize in the competition (佢攞咗比赛嘅第一名).
  • Please take this document to the office (请攞呢份文件去办公室).
  • She managed to get a ticket for the concert (佢攞到演唱会嘅飞).

Collocations

  • Get first prize(攞第一)
  • Take things(攞嘢)
  • Receive an award(攞奖)
  • Get permission(攞批准)
  • Take money(攞钱)
  • Get a certificate(攞证书)

Idioms

  • Take what comes naturally(顺手攞来)
  • Get something for nothing(唔使本钱攞嘢)
  • Take the lead(攞头彩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and southern Chinese dialects, less common in standard Mandarin.
  • Often appears in colloquial Cantonese speech and Hong Kong media.
  • The character carries a sense of active acquisition or obtaining through effort.

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