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How to Say ‘Keep hold of your things.’ in Simplified Chinese

东西拿好。

dōng xī ná hǎo

[dong-shee ná how]

Phrase Breakdown

东西

dōng xī

[dong-shee]

thing; item

A very common word for a thing, object, or stuff.

Example

这不是什么贵重的东西。

This is not something valuable.

拿

ná

[ná]

to hold

To take or hold something in hand.

Example

请拿好你的咖啡。

Please hold your coffee well.

好

hǎo

[how]

good; well

A very common adjective meaning good, fine, or okay.

Example

你现在身体好一点了吗?

Is your health a little better now?

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