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抽
chōu
Description
“抽”是一个动词，常常表示把东西从里面拉出来，比如抽出一张纸。
"抽" is a verb that often means to pull something out from inside, like抽出 a piece of paper.
它也可以表示抽烟、抽时间做某件事，用法很多。
It can also mean to smoke or to抽 time to do something, with many uses.
Meanings
抽chōu
to pull out; to draw out
他从书包里抽出一本书。
He pulled a book out of his backpack.
抽chōu
to take out (time)
你能抽时间帮我吗？
Can you find time to help me?
抽chōu
to smoke (a cigarette)
他不抽烟，也不喝酒。
He neither smokes nor drinks.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
抽 implies drawing something out from a group or container, often with a quick motion.
- Etymology
hand radical 扌 shows the physical action of pulling.
In videos
“他烟实在抽的太凶了”
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