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刨刃（儿）

Word · VerbTraditional刨

dig; excavate; deduct

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

verb

to dig; to excavate

neutral

A different pronunciation with a distinct meaning.

Nóng农
mín民
zài在
tián田
lǐ里
páo刨
tǔ土
dòu豆
 。

The farmer is digging up potatoes in the field.

Gǒu狗
xǐ喜
huān欢
páo刨
dòng洞
 。

Dogs like to dig holes.

2.

verb

to deduct; to subtract

informal

Colloquial, often in financial contexts.

Zhè这
ge个
yuè月
de的
jiǎng奖
jīn金
bèi被
páo刨
qù去
le了
yī一
bù部
fen分
 。

Part of this month's bonus was deducted.