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掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

掏 Stroke Order — How to Write 掏

Stroke Order

掏 is written in 11 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.

掏 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌匋

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

Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes

掏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tāo

Meanings of 掏 in Chinese

1

tāo掏

to dig out; to scoop out (a hole)
他用小铲子掏了一个洞，准备种花。
He dug a hole with a small spade, preparing to plant flowers.
to take out (from a pocket or bag); to pull out (e.g., money)
每次吃饭，他都抢着掏钱
Every time we eat, he always insists on paying.

Common Words and Phrases with 掏

1
tāo掏bāo包
to pick pockets
在拥挤的市集里，游客们要小心小偷掏包。
In the crowded market, tourists should be careful of pickpockets.
2
tāo掏cáo槽
In coal mining, to undercut or bottom cut.
为了提高采矿效率和保障工作安全，在爆破前我们通常会进行精确的底部掏槽作业。
To improve mining efficiency and ensure work safety, we usually perform precise bottom undercutting operations before blasting.
3
tāo掏cháng肠pōu剖dù肚
To reveal one's innermost thoughts; to speak from the bottom of one's heart.
他们俩是无话不谈的好友，经常在一起掏肠剖肚地聊心事。
They are close friends who can talk about anything, often sharing their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other.
4
tāo掏dǐ底
To sound out; to feel out; to get to the bottom of something.
我们得好好跟他谈谈，掏掏底，看看他到底是怎么想的。
We need to have a good talk with him, get to the bottom of the matter, and see what he's truly thinking.
5
tāo掏mō摸
To pilfer or pickpocket.
小偷趁人不注意，掏摸走了她口袋里的手机
The thief, taking advantage of people's inattention, pilfered the phone from her pocket.
6
tāo掏xīn心
to speak from the bottom of one's heart; to express one's innermost feelings sincerely
他掏心地向她表达了歉意。
He expressed his apologies to her from the bottom of his heart.
7
tāo掏yāo腰bāo包
to pay out of one's own pocket; to foot a bill
每次朋友聚餐，他总是抢着掏腰包。
Every time friends gather for a meal, he always rushes to pay.

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Questions about 掏

What does 掏 mean in Chinese?

掏 (tāo) means “to dig out” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 掏?

掏 is pronounced tāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 掏 have?

掏 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 掏?

掏 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 掏?

The radical of 掏 is 扌, and 掏 is a phono-semantic compound.