抠

kōu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to dig out
2. to pick out (with one's fingers)
3. to carve
4. to cut
5. to study meticulously
6. to lift one's clothes
7. stingy
8. miserly

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Antonyms

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• 慷慨 kāng kǎi 慷慨 kāng kǎi vehement; fervent Generous, opposite of stingy (抠).: vehement; fervent

Related words

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• 掏 tāo 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket) To pull out from a pocket or cavity, using hands.: to fish out (from pocket)

Synonyms

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• 挖 wā 挖 wā to dig Both mean 'to dig out', but 挖 often uses tools, 抠 is with fingers.: to dig
• 小气 xiǎo qì 小气 xiǎo qì stingy Both mean stingy, but 小气 is more common and less harsh than 抠.: stingy

Usage notes

Collocations

When meaning 'stingy', 抠 is often used in 抠门儿 (colloquial, especially in northern China).

Example Sentences

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别 抠 了，我请你吃饭！

Stop being so stingy, I'll treat you to a meal!

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Words Containing 抠

• 抠图 抠图 kōu tú: (image processing) to extract a foreground object from its background; image matting
• 抠字眼 抠字眼 kōu zì yǎn: to be fastidious about phrasing, diction, or choice of words
• 抠脚 抠脚 kōu jiǎo: to scratch one's foot
• 老抠 老抠 lǎo kōu: penny-pincher