掏空

tāo kōng

Dictionary entry

to hollow out

What does 掏空 mean?

掏空 (tāo kōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to hollow out

2to empty out

3to use up

4(finance) tunneling

Character breakdown

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掏tāoto fish out (from pocket) · to scoop 空kōngempty · air

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How to pronounce 掏空

掏空

tāo kōng

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