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抠

kōu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Stroke order

7 strokes

Word relationships

Antonyms

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慷慨
kāng kǎi

vehement; fervent

Generous, opposite of stingy (抠).

Related words

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掏
tāo

to fish out (from pocket)

To pull out from a pocket or cavity, using hands.

Synonyms

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挖
wā

to dig

Both mean 'to dig out', but 挖 often uses tools, 抠 is with fingers.
小气
xiǎo qì

stingy

Both mean stingy, but 小气 is more common and less harsh than 抠.

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
kōu tú

(image processing) to extract a foreground object from its background; image matting

抠字眼
kōu zì yǎn

to be fastidious about phrasing, diction, or choice of words

抠脚
kōu jiǎo

to scratch one's foot

老抠
lǎo kōu

penny-pincher