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摳

Simplified: 抠

On the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list, at CEFR level C1.

kōu ㄎㄡ

    • to dig to pick to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed)
    • to carve to cut
    • to study meticulously
    • stingy miserly
    • to lift up (esp. the hem of a robe)

Other words read kōu

In the same tone

  • 芤 kōu hollow
  • 瞘 kōu sink in (of eyes)
  • 彄 kōu stretch

kou with other tones

  • 口 kǒu mouth
  • 釦 kòu button
  • 叩 kòu knock
  • 寇 kòu invade
  • 筘 kòu (a measure of width of cloth)

All 11 words read kou in any tone

The stroke order and parts of 摳

    部首 radical
    扌 a form of 手
    笔画 strokes
    14, with 11 after the 部首
    结构 structure
    左右结构
    偏旁 parts
    扌區
    形旁 meaning
    扌
    声旁 sound
    區
    Practise writing 摳

    Trace 摳, then write it from memory. Each stage is passed five times.

    Words with 摳

    Starting with 摳

    Ending with 摳

    • 老摳 lǎokōu penny-pincher

    Example sentences and grammar articles using 摳

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