Chinese word(5)
掏 [tāo]
1. verb [拿出] take … out
2. verb [挖] dig
3. verb [偷] steal
Examples
掏炉灰 clear the ashes from a stove
掏耳朵 pick one's ears
这顿饭是他掏的钱。 He footed the bill for the meal.
他的皮夹子被掏了。 His wallet was stolen (by a pickpocket).
这顿饭我掏腰包。 This meal is on me.
他第一次把掏心窝儿的话都和她说了。 For the first time he told her all his innermost thoughts and feelings.
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