Chinese words · HSK 5

抽

chōu

to draw (lots); to pull (as in 抽奖)

Every meaning

chōu

  1. to draw (lots); to pull (as in 抽奖)
  2. to take out; to draw
  3. to twitch; to spasm; to act crazy (抽筋, 抽风)
  4. to whip; to lash
  5. to pump; to suck out (as in 抽水, 抽血)
  6. to smoke (a cigarette)

Words with 抽

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).