抽
chōu
Meaning
- to inhale (esp. smoke)
- to draw out; to pull out from in between
- classifier for sheets (of tissues, wet wipes etc)
- (of fabric etc) to shrink
Definition
从整体中取出或抽出；吸；用鞭子或类似物打；收缩。
To draw out or extract from a whole; to smoke; to whip; to contract.
Usage
作为动词，常用于描述从某处抽出物体、吸烟、抽打或身体部位抽筋等动作。
As a verb, commonly used to describe actions such as pulling something out from somewhere, smoking, whipping, or cramping of body parts.
Examples
- 1 他从口袋里抽出一张钞票。 (He pulled out a banknote from his pocket.)
- 2 他每天抽一包烟。 (He smokes a pack of cigarettes every day.)
- 3 他用鞭子抽打马匹。 (He whipped the horse.)
- 4 他跑步时腿抽筋了。 (His leg cramped while running.)
- 5 公司从利润中抽取一部分作为奖金。 (The company takes a portion of the profits as bonuses.)
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