抠
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Meaning: to dig; to pick; to scratch
💡 Imagine 'K.O.' with a hand (扌) digging out a tiny coin—stingy!
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Character Story & Explanation
抠 (kōu) means to dig out, pick, or scratch with fingers. It implies meticulous or stingy actions—like picking a hole or being overly thrifty. Culturally, it can describe a miser (抠门). Unlike Western 'tightwad,' 抠 also conveys physical picking, as in scratching a stain.
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