抠

Traditional: 摳

kōu

Dictionary entry

to dig; to pick; to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed)

What does 抠 mean?

抠 (kōu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to dig; to pick; to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed)

2to carve; to cut

3to study meticulously

4stingy; miserly

5to lift up (esp. the hem of a robe)

Character breakdown

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抠kōuto dig; to pick; to scratch (with a finger or sth pointed) · to carve; to cut

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How to pronounce 抠

抠

kōu

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