tāo HSK6

take out

Senses

tāo fish out

verb · to pull something out from a pocket, bag, or cavity

他从口袋里掏出了一张纸条。

tāo scoop out

verb · to hollow out or remove the contents of something by digging or reaching in

他在墙上掏了一个小洞来放钥匙。

References

variant 掏/搯 掏/掏