抽 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.

Example sentences

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 抽烟 抽菸 ( chōu yān )!

    Please smoke!

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 抽烟 抽菸 ( chōu yān )。

    I don't smoke.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 抽烟 抽煙 ( chōu yān cau1 jin1 )。

    She's smoking.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 抽 ( chōu cau1 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 抽烟 抽菸 ( chōu yān )?

    Do you smoke?

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 抽屉 抽屜 ( chōu ti cau1 tai3 ) 清空 ( qīng kōng cing1 hung1 )。

    Empty the drawer of its contents.

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