搯〔掏〕 {tāo}

1. to fish out (from pocket)
2. to scoop

掏 tou⁴ {tāo}

1. to fish out (from pocket)
2. to scoop

掏錢〔-钱〕 tou⁴ cin⁴ {tāo qián}

to take money from wallet/ bag/ pocket

掏包 tou⁴ baau¹ {tāo bāo}

to pick pockets

掏出 tou⁴ ceot¹ {tāo chū}

1. to fish out
2. to take out (from a pocket, bag etc)

掏腰包 tou⁴ jiu¹ baau¹ {tāo yāo bāo}

1. to pay
2. to foot the bill

掏心掏肺 tou⁴ sam¹ tou⁴ fai³ {tāo xīn tāo fèi}

to be totally devoted (to a person)