kōu

to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve

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2Readings & Meanings

  • kōuto dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve

4Common Words with

抠字眼kōu zì yǎn

to be fastidious about phrasing, diction, or choice of words

抠字眼儿kōu zì yǎn r

erhua variant of 抠字眼[kōu zì yǎn]

抠门儿kōu mén r

(dialect) stingy

老抠lǎo kōu

penny-pincher; miser

Other Characters Pronounced “kou”