抠 Stroke Order — How to Write 抠

Stroke Order

抠 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

抠 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌区

抠 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 区 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes

抠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

kōu

Meanings of 抠 in Chinese

kōu抠

To dig, pick, or scratch something out with a finger or a small object.

他用指甲抠掉了墙上的一个小污点。

He used his fingernail to pick off a small stain on the wall.

To meticulously examine or overanalyze minor details; to nitpick; to delve deeply into trivial points, often excessively.

别老抠字眼儿，理解大意就行了。

Don't always nitpick on words; just grasp the general idea.

To carve or engrave patterns or designs on a surface.

师傅正在木头上抠精美的花纹。

The master is carving intricate patterns on the wood.

Stingy; to be a penny-pincher.

你别这么抠门儿，偶尔也要大方一点。

Don't be so stingy; occasionally, you should be a bit more generous.

Common Words and Phrases with 抠

kōu抠chī哧

To scratch or pick at something lightly, especially with fingers; to fiddle or tinker with something; or to painstakingly work on a difficult task to figure it out.