Word: 掏 (tāo) 掏 dictionary entry tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop Full dictionary entry for 掏 Example sentences using 掏 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他用勺子掏西瓜吃。 Tāyòng sháozi tāo xīguā chī. He scoops out the watermelon with a spoon to eat it. 她掏了半天才找到钥匙。 Tā tāo le bàntiān cái zhǎodào yàoshi. She fished around for a long time before finding her keys.