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to dig out

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

kou1 • kōu

Meaning


Primary

to dig out

Alternatives

dig out, digs out, digging out, digged out, to pick out, pick out, picks out, to pick, pick, picks, to take out, take out

Mnemonic Updated October 8, 2026


[k-] Kermit the Frog is in [1] front of the [-(o)u] bakery where he has received a toy-sized 區 shipping container full of tiny croissants, left beneath the display windows. He pokes his 扌 finger inside and 摳 digs out each croissant with great difficulty.

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