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Chinese dictionary
v.have the power to do something or to decide what to do; be in charge; be in the saddle
老师不在,学生无法拿事。
The teacher happened to be away, leaving nobody to make a decision.
在家里,一般是母亲拿事。
In my family, my mother often has the power to make a decision.
办公室谁拿事呢?
Who has control in the office?
他已经不拿事了。
He is no longer in charge now.
老板不在,公司连个拿事的也没有。
The boss is away. No one in the company can make a decision.
父母都出门了,家里没有拿事的人。
The parents are away. No one in the family can make a decision.
Word usage
- Separable word"拿" and "事" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他还小,拿不了事。
He is too young to decide what to do.
他在他们家拿得住事。
He can decide what to do in their home.