chōu ㄔㄡ cau1 HSK 4 進階級 · Level 3

  • to draw out; to pull out from in between
  • to remove part of the whole
  • to inhale (esp. smoke)
  • (of fabric etc) to shrink
  • (of certain plants) to sprout; to bud
  • to whip; to thrash
  • classifier for sheets (of tissues, wet wipes etc)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 抽 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 请抽烟! Please smoke!
  • 我不抽烟。 I don't smoke.
  • 她在抽煙。 She's smoking.
  • 你抽不抽烟? Do you smoke?
  • 把抽屉清空。 Empty the drawer of its contents.

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