How to Write 抽
The character 抽 (chōu) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
抽 is pronounced chōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pull out or smoke.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 抽 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 抽
抽烟
chōu yān
to smoke
抽出
chōu chū
to pull out
抽奖
chōu jiǎng
lucky draw
Example Sentences
他在外面抽烟。
tā zài wài miàn chōu yān
He is smoking outside.
请抽出一点时间。
qǐng chōu chū yì diǎn shí jiān
Please spare some time.
我们去抽奖吧。
wǒ men qù chōu jiǎng ba
Let's go enter the lucky draw.
Practice Writing 抽 (chōu)
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