刨

páo

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刨

páo Verb to dig; to excavate

刨

bào carpenter's plane; to plane (woodwork)

Definitions

1. to dig
2. to excavate
3. (coll.) to exclude
4. not to count
5. to deduct
6. to subtract

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Antonyms

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• 填 tián 填 tián to fill or stuff In the sense of digging vs. filling, '填' means to fill or to backfill.: to fill or stuff

Synonyms

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• 挖 wā 挖 wā to dig When meaning 'to dig' or 'to excavate', '挖' is a more common synonym.: to dig
• 扣除 kòu chú 扣除 kòu chú to deduct When meaning 'to deduct' or 'to subtract', '扣除' is a more formal synonym.: to deduct

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in fixed expressions like 刨根问底 (páo gēn wèn dǐ) meaning to dig to the bottom of things or to question persistently. The literal meaning 'to dig out roots' is extended to mean getting to the bottom of something.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 刨 (páo) 'to dig' with 刨 (bào) 'to plane (wood)'. They have different pronunciations and meanings.

Example Sentences

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他在地里 刨 土豆。

He is digging potatoes in the field.

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Words Containing 刨

• 刨冰 刨冰 bào bīng: shaved or crushed ice dessert or beverage
• 刨刀 刨刀 bào dāo: planing tool
• 刨子 刨子 bào zi: plane
• 刨工 刨工 bào gōng: planing
• 刨床 刨床 bào chuáng: planer
• 刨根 刨根 páo gēn: lit. to dig up the root
• 刨根问底 刨根问底 páo gēn wèn dǐ: to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
• 刨程 刨程 bào chéng: planing length
• 刨笔刀 刨笔刀 bào bǐ dāo: pencil sharpener
• 刨丝器 刨丝器 bào sī qì: grater
• 刨花 刨花 bào huā: wood shavings
• 刨花板 刨花板 bào huā bǎn: particle board
• 刨齿 刨齿 bào chǐ: gear-shaping
• 狗刨 狗刨 gǒu páo: dog paddle (swimming style)
• 龙门刨 龙门刨 lóng mén bào: double column surface grinding machine