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take out

HSK 4 N1
chōu
チュウ
ひき-
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.
Components
Meaning component
shou hand (side)
hand
扌 is a component form of 手.
Phonetic component
yóu wherefore
cause, reason
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Notes
Historical Evolution
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Regular
Modern
Chinese
[chōu]
to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash
Example Sentences