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撮

cuō
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撮
cuō to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips; to scoop up
撮
zuǒ classifier for hair or grass: tuft; Taiwan pr. [cuò]

Definitions

  1. 1. to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips
  2. 2. to scoop up
  3. 3. to collect together
  4. 4. to extract
  5. 5. to gather up
  6. 6. classifier: pinch
  7. 7. Taiwan pr. [cuò]

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Words Containing 撮

一小撮
yī xiǎo cuō

handful (of)

公撮
gōng cuō

milliliter

撮合
cuō he

to play matchmaker