摘	80B45   10A.42-6	部居	畫數  14	ㄓㄜˊ [zhe2] (sp. pr.*ㄓㄞ [zhai1] ).
V	(1)  To pick (flowers, fruit) with hand, to take down: 摘下來 pick off (flowers); 摘帽 to take off hat; 摘招牌 “take down shop's signboard”--greatly damage reputation; 摘紗帽，摘頂戴 deprive official of rank (used like “defrock”a priest); 摘印 to take away the official seal--deprive of post. (2)  To select, make excerpt extract: 文摘 a digest, collection of selected articles; 摘錄，摘要，摘由，摘選 [zhe2lu4], [zhe2yao4], [zhe2you2], [zhe2xUan3]↓. (3)  (Re. pr. only) to point out, specify (mistakes): 指摘 point out (mistakes); 摘發 make charges (of crimes). (4)  (Sp.pr.only) to borrow: 摘借[zhe2jie4]↓.
Words	1.摘借 *[zhai1jie4], v.t., to borrow from various sources.  2.摘錄 [zhe2lu4], v.t. & n., to record excerpts (of speech, etc.).  3.摘選 *[zhai2xUan3] ([zhe2xUan3]), v.t. & n., (to make) selections.  4.摘要 [zhe2yao4], n. & v.t., digest (of book, articles).  5.摘由（兒） [zhe2you2]([er0]), n., a resume or digest of offical communication prepared for superior.