How to Write 掏
The character 掏 (tāo) is written with 11 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.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
掏 is pronounced tāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to fish out or dig out.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 掏 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 掏
掏钱
tāo qián
to pay or shell out money
掏出
tāo chū
to take out or pull out
掏空
tāo kōng
to hollow out or empty
Example Sentences
他从口袋里掏钱。
tā cóng kǒu dài lǐ tāo qián
He took money out of his pocket.
我掏出了手机。
wǒ tāo chū le shǒu jī
I pulled out my phone.
他的钱包被掏空了。
tā de qián bāo bèi tāo kōng le
His wallet was emptied.
Practice Writing 掏 (tāo)
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