抽

chōu
#1,176 most
frequent character
pump, take out, shrink, pick out
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

抽 uses 扌 hand with 由 yóu, which gives the sound. It first meant 'draw something out,' like water from a well. Later it grew to 'draw smoke' and 'pull something out.'

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Example Sentences

我从箱子里抽出了一本书。
wǒ cóng xiāngzǐ lǐ chōuchū le yīběnshū 。
I took a book out of the box.
请把纸抽出来。
qǐng bǎ zhǐ chōuchū lái 。
Please take the paper out.
他抽出一张纸，开始写信。
tā chōuchū yīzhāng zhǐ ， kāishǐ xiěxìn 。
He took out a piece of paper and began to write a letter.

Words with similar meanings

取qǔ
to take
This word is more general and can be used in a variety of situations where something is taken or obtained.
抽出chōuchū
to draw out
This synonym emphasizes the action of pulling something out, often used in contexts of extracting or removing.

Words Starting With 抽

抽烟chōu yān
"to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)"
抽屉chōu ti
drawer
抽象chōu xiàng
abstract
抽空chōu kòng
to find the time to do sth

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