抽
HSK 4
抽 (chōu): draw out, pull out, sprout
chōu
draw out, pull out, sprout
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Pinyin
chōu
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
draw out, pull out, sprout
How to Write 抽 (chōu)
抽 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 抽
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 由 hints at the pronunciation.
What 抽 is Made Of
抽 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
由cause, reason
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Words Using 抽
Common Chinese words that contain 抽:
抽屉
chōuti
抽烟
chōuyān
抽象
chōuxiàng
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