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Picking things up: 拿、带、取

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IN THIS LESSON
ID: QW0126 Elementary
Dài 带, ná 拿 and qǔ 取. Which to use and when? This is an important question and one that the CPod team is tackling in today's enlightening episode of Qing Wen. Oh, and you'll be learning about some of the strange qualities of your friendly ChinesePod hosts (Connie often carries a gun and John never has money on him! Huh?).
Connie,John,Liliana
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
下雨了你带伞了吗
xiàyǔ 下雨le 了nǐ 你dài 带sǎn 伞le 了ma 吗
It started raining. Did you bring an umbrella?
我忘带钥匙了
wǒ 我wàng 忘dài 带yàoshi 钥匙le 了
I forgot to bring my keys.
带一些酒
dài 带yīxiē 一些jiǔ 酒
Bring some alcohol.
别带枪
bié 别dài 带qiāng 枪
Don't carry a gun.
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