to fish out with the hand or a tool from a pocket, bag, or other container; to pull out; to draw out

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

To reach into a pocket, bag, or other space with one's hand or a tool to pull something out; same as 掏 tāo

To scoop out, hollow out, or dig a hole; same as 掏 tāo

(literary) To knock, tap, or strike; specifically to beat one's chest in grief