纳 (nà) - to receive & to accept
纳 · nà
to receive;
to accept;
to admit;
to take in;
to pay (taxes);
to sew;
to bring into
to receiveto acceptto admit
Usage highlights
AcceptPay taxesAdopt/acceptAbsorbBring intoEnjoy cool air
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was admitted to the hospital (住院).
- We need to pay taxes (纳税).
- She accepted the suggestion (采纳建议).
- This material absorbs water well (吸水).
Collocations
- Accept(接纳)
- Pay taxes(纳税)
- Adopt/accept(采纳)
- Absorb(吸收)
- Bring into(纳入)
- Enjoy cool air(纳凉)
Idioms
- To collect all kinds of things(藏污纳垢)
- To enjoy the cool(纳凉避暑)
- To pay taxes and grain(纳粮完税)
- To accept advice with an open mind(虚怀纳谏)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant to sew or stitch, extended to mean receiving or accepting.
- In imperial China, '纳贡' referred to paying tribute to the emperor.
- Associated with the concept of inclusion and acceptance in Confucian philosophy.