chōu​tiáo

to sprout branches

Senses

抽条/ 抽條 chōu​tiáo to sprout branches

To grow new shoots or branches, especially of willow trees.

抽条/ 抽條 chōu​tiáo to shoot up

To grow taller and slimmer, especially of adolescents during a growth spurt.

抽条/ 抽條 chōu​tiáo to skimp

To reduce the quantity or quality of ingredients or materials to cut costs; also written as 抽个儿 chōu​gèr.

References

variant 抽条/抽條 抽个儿/抽個兒