Writing
抽 (chōu) — how to say "to pull out" in Chinese
抽
To pull out
verb
Character composition
抽
to pull out
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
抽出一张纸
chōu chū yì zhāng zhǐ
pull out a piece of paper
Examples
她从包里抽出一张照片。
She pulled out a photo from her bag.
他抽出一本书。
He pulled out a book.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say pull out in Chinese?
"to pull out" in Chinese is 抽 (chōu).
Chou meaning Chinese
抽 (chōu) means "To pull out".
How is 抽 pronounced?
It is pronounced chōu (written as chou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pull out" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抽 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抽?
抽 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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