tāo​mō

to feel around for

tāo​mō to feel around for · to get hold of · to be given (money)

  1. to take out
    to fish out with the hand or a tool from a pocket, bag, or other container; to pull out; to draw out
  2. to fish for
    to fish out from a pocket or bag; to feel for and pull out

tāo​mō to steal · pickpocket

  1. to take out
    to fish out with the hand or a tool from a pocket, bag, or other container; to pull out; to draw out
  2. to steal
    to steal or pilfer; to swipe; used in the idiom 偷鸡摸狗 tōu​jī​mō​gǒu