English–Chinese
“take out” in Chinese
How to say “take out” in Chinese
“Take out” in Chinese is 掏 (tāo).
A hand searches inside a container or pocket, then draws an item into view, openly or secretly.
Example sentences with 掏
昨天下班时，地铁里有人趁拥挤把他的手机掏走了。zuó tiān xià bān shí dì tiě lǐ yǒu rén chèn yōng jǐ bǎ tā de shǒu jī tāo zǒu le
Yesterday after work, someone took advantage of the crowded subway to pickpocket him and take his phone.
Tips for using 掏
- Because the verb focuses on reaching into a confined place, it is used for pockets, bags, and drawers rather than for an object already in plain view.
