掏
tāo HSK6

take out

Senses

掏 tāo variants: 搯 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

掏 tāo variants: 搯 to scoop out

to hollow out or dig a hole; to scoop or pick out

掏 tāo to speak one's mind

to speak frankly or pour out one's heart (as if pulling out inner thoughts)

References

same_as 挑/挑 → 掏/掏
same_as 搯/搯 → 掏/掏