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动

1. pull out; pull up

♦ ~草 pull up weeds; weed

♦ ~麦子 harvest wheat (by pulling it up)

♦ ~牙 pull out (or extract) a tooth

♦ ~剑 draw one's sword

2. suck out; draw

♦ 把火~一~。 Put a chimney on the stove to make the fire draw.

3. choose; select; pick

♦ 选拔

4. lift; raise

♦ ~起嗓子直嚷 shout at the top of one's voice

5. stand out among ; surpass

♦ 海拔

6. capture; seize