ná​rén

to arrest someone

  • created sense approved 拿人 · ná​rén · to arrest someone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拿人

    ná​rén

    to arrest someone

    To arrest a criminal or suspect; to take someone into custody.

    拿, 人

    拿 (literal) → 拿 · ná · to take 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person

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  • created sense approved 拿人 · ná​rén · to make things difficult — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拿人

    ná​rén

    to make things difficult

    To intentionally make things awkward or difficult for someone

    拿, 人

    拿 (literal) → 拿 · ná · to make difficult 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person

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  • created sense approved 拿人 · ná​rén · to attract — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拿人

    ná​rén

    to attract

    To grab or hold someone's attention; to be captivating or fascinating.

    拿, 人

    拿 (literal) → 拿 · ná · to take 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person

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  • created sense approved 拿人 · ná​rén · to intimidate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拿人

    ná​rén

    to intimidate

    To coerce or pressure someone, often by using leverage or threats

    拿, 人

    拿 (literal) → 拿 · ná · to make difficult 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person

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