Meaning of chōu:
chōu
抽
Verb
to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash
Tā měitiān dōu huì chōu chū shíjiān lái duànliàn.
他每天都会抽出时间来锻炼。
He makes time every day to work out.
Tā cóng shūjià lǐ chōu chūle yī běn shū.
他从书架里抽出了一本书。
He pulled a book out from the shelf.
Tā cóng shūjià shàng chōu chū le yī běn shū.
他从书架上抽出了一本书。
He took out a book from the shelf.
Chūntiān dàole, shù kāishǐ chōu yá.
春天到了，树开始抽芽。
Spring has arrived, and the trees are starting to bud.
Tā yòng gùnzi chōu le nà pǐ mǎ.
他用棍子抽了那匹马。
He whipped the horse with a stick.
