How to Say ‘Hold on to it.’ in Simplified Chinese
拿好。
ná hǎo
[ná hǎo]
💬 Usage Tip: 好 after a verb means the action is done properly, so 拿好 (ná hǎo) is "hold it securely". Another common one is 坐好 "sit properly".
Phrase Breakdown
拿
ná
[ná]
to take; to carry
To pick up and carry something with the hand.
我去拿杯子。
I'll go get the cups.
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
well; securely
After a verb, shows the action is done properly or firmly.
请坐好。
Please sit properly.
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