抠 (kōu): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

1. Animated Stroke Order 抠

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

50 learners have practiced this character

50 learners have practiced this character

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 抠

3. Character Breakdown

Left-Right

抠=扌hand+区area

The hand (扌) digs or scrapes at something small or narrow, as if picking at a tight space — to dig out or be stingy.

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 抠

Download and print worksheets to practice writing 抠

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抠 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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抠 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

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5. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 抠 is used in context

tā他

tài太

kōu抠

mén门

le了

，

cóng从

tā她

yòng用

ruǎn软

jiàn件

kōu抠

tú图

，

huàn换

le了

bèi背

jǐng景

。

She used software to cut out the image and change the background.

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shè设

jì计

shī师

zhèng正

zài在

kōu抠

xì细

jié节

，

wán完

shàn善

zuò作

pǐn品

。

The designer is nitpicking details to perfect the work.

抠 (kōu): To dig or scratch with fingers — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

1. Animated Stroke Order 抠

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 抠

3. Character Breakdown

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 抠

5. Example Sentences

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