抽頭 chōu tóu

to take a percentage of the winnings (in gambling)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to take a percentage of the winnings (in gambling)
  2. 2. drawer (of a desk etc)
  3. 3. tap (in an electromagnetic coil)

Characters

Character Meaning
抽 chōu HSK 4
to draw out; to remove part of the whole
頭 tóu
head; the top; end