抠[kōu]

动

1. dig or dig out with a finger or sth. pointed; scratch

♦ 在墙上~个洞 drill a hole in the wall

♦ 把掉在缝里的豆粒~出来 dig out the beans from the crevices

2. carve; cut

♦ 在镜框边上~点花儿 carve a design on a picture frame

3. delve into; study meticulously

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

形方 stingy; miserly

♦ 这人真 ~! How stingy he is!