how to write kou(dig or dig out with a finger or sth. pointed) in chinese

抠

pinyinkōu
radicals扌Stroke count7
eanglish meaningdig or dig out with a finger or sth. pointed; scratch; carve; cut; stingy; miserly

Stroke order of the Chinese character "抠" (kou)

Handwriting

v. （用手指或细小的东西往较深的地方挖） dig or dig out with a finger or sth. pointed; scratch:

1. 把掉在缝里的豆粒抠出来
dig out the beans from the crevices;

2. 在地上抠个洞
scratch a hole in the ground

v. （雕刻） carve; cut:

1. 在镜框边上抠点花儿
carve a design on a picture frame

v. （不必要的深究; 向一个狭窄的方面深求） delve into; study meticulously:

1. 这本书用不着一字一句地抠。
You needn't puzzle over every single word or phrase in the book.