HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
拿
to take, to hold, to seize, to bring
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 拿 look like this?
It consists of '合' (hé - to combine/fit) on top and '手' (shǒu - hand) on the bottom. Think of it as using your 'hands' to 'fit' or grasp something tightly.