chōu

to draw out; to remove part of the whole

HSK 4 #1178

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 1178th character
Radical ⼿ (64.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 966

Definitions

抽 chōu
  1. 1. to draw out
  2. 2. to remove part of the whole
  3. 3. to pull out from in between
  4. 4. to whip or thrash
  5. 5. (of certain plants) to sprout or bud

Stroke order

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Words containing 抽

Word Meaning
exhaust fan
to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)
to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)
lucky draw; lottery
lucky draw; lottery
a raffle (for charity)
a raffle (for charity)
(coll.) to look for trouble
to win (a prize in a lottery)
(coll.) unexpectedly
to twitch; a spasm; to throb
Tourette syndrome
Tourette syndrome
to sob
to slap
drawer
to sob and sniffle
to slide in and out; thrusting
to sob; to cry
drawer
to (try to) find the time to
to (try to) find the time to
sampling; sample
spot check; sampling; random test
to draw air out