tou4 ceot1掏出
Jyutpingtou4 ceot1
Yaletòuh chēut
Definition
To take something out; to pull or draw something out of a pocket or bag.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
掏出 implies a more deliberate or focused action than simply 拎出. It often suggests reaching into a confined space like a pocket or a small bag to retrieve a specific item. While 拎出 is the neutral, everyday choice for taking something out, 掏出 adds a sense of physical effort or precision in the retrieval process.
Examples
He took his wallet out from his pants pocket.
Can you take out the ticket and show it to me?
Common mistake
Learners often use 掏出 for taking things out of a large bag or a box, but it is specifically associated with small, enclosed spaces like pockets. For general removal from a bag or container, stick to 拎出 or 攞出.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
