Catch Phrase | 拿来吧你(Náláiba nǐ)

Writer: Debra Li  |  Editor: Stephanie Yang  |  From: Shenzhen Daily  |  Updated: 2021-08-02

Meaning:

“拿来” means “to give,” “吧” is an auxiliary word with no specific meaning, and “你” means “you.” This inverted sentence literally means “Give it to me!” It frequently appeared in the videos of a funny influencer on Douyin, a short-video sharing site named Liu Zi. He often stands in front of a black backdrop, with a silly-looking bunny besides him, and tells funny stories. He uses this short line when his video shows someone asking for things or wanting something back from others. Chinese netizens think his way of pronouncing the line is funny and therefore use the cheeky line in similar situations.

Example:

A: 看看我给你买了什么好吃的。

Kànkan wǒ gěinǐ mǎile shénme hǎochīde。

Come over and see what good stuff I’ve got you.

B: 拿来吧你!

Náláiba nǐ!

Give it to me!