掏

tāo

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to fish out (from pocket)
2. to scoop

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 摸 mō 摸 mō to feel with the hand 从口袋等中取出: to feel with the hand
• 捞 lāo 捞 lāo to fish up 舀取的动作: to fish up

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 掏 (tāo) with 淘 (táo) meaning 'to wash or eliminate'. 掏 involves reaching into a confined space.

Example Sentences

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他从口袋里 掏 出手机。

He took out his mobile phone from his pocket.

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Words Containing 掏

• 掏钱 掏钱 tāo qián: to pay
• 掏出 掏出 tāo chū: to fish out
• 掏包 掏包 tāo bāo: to pick pockets
• 掏心掏肺 掏心掏肺 tāo xīn tāo fèi: to be totally devoted (to a person)
• 掏空 掏空 tāo kōng: to hollow out
• 掏腰包 掏腰包 tāo yāo bāo: to dip into one's pocket
• 自掏腰包 自掏腰包 zì tāo yāo bāo: to pay out of one's own pocket