掏
Character
to take something out of a pocket, bag, or other place
Meaning
tāo
tao1- to take something out of a pocket, bag, or other place
- to pull or scoop something out from inside something
Examples
他从包里掏出一本书。
tā cóng bāo lǐ tāo chū yì běn shū
He took a book out of his bag.
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他掏出钱买了东西。
tā tāo chū qián mǎi le dōng xi
He took out some money and bought things.
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他从口袋里掏出钥匙。
tā cóng kǒu dài lǐ tāo chū yào shi
He pulled the key out of his pocket.
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Words with 掏
掏钱tāo qiánto take out money and pay for somethingWordHSK 7–9掏出tāo chūto fish outWord掏包tāo bāoto pick pocketsWord掏空tāo kōngto hollow outWord掏耳tāo ěrto remove earwax with an ear pickWord掏耳勺tāo ěr sháoear pickWord掏腰包tāo yāo bāoto dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the billWord掏心掏肺tāo xīn tāo fèito be totally devoted (to a person)Word自掏腰包zì tāo yāo bāoto pay out of one's own pocketWord