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How to Say ‘Come pick it up in ten days.’ in Traditional Chinese

十天後來拿。

shí tiān hòu lái ná

[shí tiān hòu lai ná]

💬 Usage Tip: The time comes first, then the action, so 十天後 + 來拿 gives "in ten days, come get it". You can swap the time: 明天來拿 "come get it tomorrow".

Phrase Breakdown

十天後

shí tiān hòu

in ten days

This sets the time: 十天 (shí tiān) means 'ten days' and 後 (hòu) means 'after'.

Example

十天後放假。

The holiday starts in ten days.

Words in this phrase

十

shí

[shí]

ten

The number 10.

Example

十個人

ten people

天

tiān

[tiān]

day

Measure word/noun for a day.

Example

我們三天後見面。

We will meet in three days.

後

hòu

[hòu]

after; later

Placed after a time expression to mean 'after that time'.

Example

三天後見。

See you in three days.

來拿。

lái ná

come pick it up.

來 (lái) means 'come' and 拿 (ná) means 'take' or 'pick up'. Both are rising second tones.

Example

明天來拿。

Come pick it up tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

來

lái

[lai]

to come

Often used to invite someone to come over, join, or take part in something.

Example

有空可以來我們攤位看看,也歡迎你來聊聊。

If you have time, you can come check out our booth, and you’re also welcome to come chat.

拿

ná

[ná]

to pick up; to take

To take or collect something with your hands.

Example

我明天去拿居留證。

I'll go pick up my residence permit tomorrow.

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