tāo​mō

to feel around for

  • created reference approved 掏摸 → 淘摸 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掏摸 tāo​mō

    淘摸 táo​mō

    variant

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 掏摸 · tāo​mō · to feel around for — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掏摸

    tāo​mō

    to feel around for

    to search for or pull out something by reaching in and feeling for it, such as in a bag or pocket

    掏 (literal) → 掏 · tāo · to take out 摸 (literal) → 摸 · mō · to fish for

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 掏摸 · tāo​mō · to steal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掏摸

    tāo​mō

    to steal

    to steal or pilfer, particularly by pickpocketing

    掏 (literal) → 掏 · tāo · to take out 摸 (literal) → 摸 · mō · to steal

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 掏摸 · tāo​mō · pickpocket — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掏摸

    tāo​mō

    pickpocket

    a thief who steals from the pockets or bags of others; a pickpocket

    掏 (literal) → 掏 · tāo · to take out 摸 (literal) → 摸 · mō · to steal

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 掏摸 · tāo​mō · to get hold of — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掏摸

    tāo​mō

    to get hold of

    to take or acquire something, often money, through searching or maneuvering

    掏 (literal) → 掏 · tāo · to take out 摸 (literal) → 摸 · mō · to fish for

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 掏摸 · tāo​mō · to be given (money) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掏摸

    tāo​mō

    to be given (money)

    to be given or obtain money after begging or similar solicitation

    掏 (literal) → 掏 · tāo · to take out 摸 (literal) → 摸 · mō · to fish for

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    created sense