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撮

cuō measure word C2
  1. to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips
  2. to scoop up
  3. to collect together
  4. to extract
  5. to gather up
  6. classifier: pinch
  7. Taiwan pr. [cuo4]
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Other readings

  • zuǒclassifier for hair or grass: tuft; Taiwan pr. [cuo4]

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」和尚陪着小心,等他发作过了,拿一把铅壶,撮了一把苦丁茶叶,倒满了水,在火上燎得滚热,送与众位吃。
儒林外史, p. 17 · C2
不久豆熟了,便任凭航船浮在水面上,都围起来用手撮着吃。
鲁迅作品选, p. 44 · C2

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