How to Say ‘Take one piece / one item’ in Traditional Chinese
拿一件
ná yī jiàn
[nah ee jyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [拿] in shops can mean "take" in the sense of choosing or buying, not just physically picking up. So [拿一件] naturally means "I'll take one."
Phrase Breakdown
拿
ná
[nah]
take; get
Used when taking, holding, or getting something.
請幫我拿那件外套。
Please help me get that jacket.
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number 1. Before measure words, it often means “one” or “a.”
拿一杯水給我。
Get me a glass of water.
件
jiàn
[jyen]
classifier for clothing and matters
A measure word commonly used for clothes, events, or matters.
這件我想先試穿。
I want to try this one on first.
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