chōu​tóu

to take a cut

chōu​tóu to take a cut · to take a commission

  1. to extract
    To take a part from a whole, such as sampling, drawing lots, or finding time for something
  2. commission
    the cut or commission taken in gambling or a business transaction

chōu​tóu to pull out

  1. to pull out
    To pull or take out something from in between other things, such as drawing a sword or pulling silk from a cocoon
  2. tóu nounlocative
    top
    the top, end, or tip of an object; the beginning or end of an event