U+638F "掏" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+638F "掏" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "to take out" or "to pull out" from a container, such as reaching into a pocket or bag, and by extension can convey the act of extracting something hidden or digging out. It is composed of the radical for hand or action on the left side, indicating manual activity, and a phonetic component on the right, giving a clue to its pronunciation (tāo in Mandarin). In modern usage, this character frequently appears in everyday contexts like "掏钱" meaning to take out money or "掏心掏肺" meaning to speak from the heart or confide sincerely. Its structure and semantics make it a practical member of the Chinese writing system, reflecting physical actions tied to retrieving or uncovering.