拿东西

take things

→ 拿
phrase Rare #17,969
take things Depending on context, it can mean picking something up, carrying things, or going to get something.
CH: 我去房间里拿东西。
EN: I’m going to get something from the room.

来客也不少,有送行的,有拿东西的,有送行兼拿东西的。

There were quite a few visitors too—some came to see people off, some came to pick things up, and some did both.

可他们说的是,他们喜欢那酒的味道,还想要更多——也就是说,他们愿意拿东西来换。

But they said they liked the taste of the wine and wanted more—in other words, they were willing to trade for it.

你不能轻一点拿东西?

Could you handle things a little more gently?

— 大魔域 (1984)

拿东西

Get something

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

他从不站着,除非是要从架子上拿东西。

He never stands unless he needs to get something off the shelf.

这是我妈留给我的我已经安排好东西全捐出去下午会有车子来拿东西

This is what my mom left me. I’ve arranged for everything to be donated, and a truck will come pick it up this afternoon.

— 机械师 (2004)

我必须去那里不管通过什么途径直接去拿东西

I have to get there somehow and go straight in to get the stuff.

— 睁开你的双眼 (1997)