This is the 307th most frequent Chinese word.
拿
To take; to hold; to seize.
The word '拿' is used to indicate holding or grasping something in this sentence.
他拿着一本书。
He is holding a book.
Here, '拿' is used to mean taking something with intent to transfer it to someone else.
我拿了一支笔给你。
I took a pen for you.
In this sentence, '拿' metaphorically expresses the act of achieving or gaining something, like a title or prize, through effort.