套

tào

“To cover” in Chinese is 套 (tào).

Other characters with the syllable tao: see all 10 →

Meaning

to cover
to encase
cover

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sheath
to overlap
to interleave
to model after
to copy
formula
harness
loop of rope
(fig.) to fish for
to obtain slyly
classifier for sets, collections
bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names)
tau (Greek letter Ττ)

Example

我的手套尺寸是中号。

My gloves are size medium.

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Stroke Order

10 strokes

Words containing 套

手套shǒutàogloveHSK 4 套餐tàocānset mealHSK 4 外套wàitàoouter garment; jacket; coatHSK 4 配套pèitàoto form a complete setHSK 5 圈套quāntàotrap; snare; trickHSK 7-9 跑龙套pǎo lóngtàoto play a small roleHSK 7-9

More HSK 2 characters

啊ainterjection of surpriseHSK 2 安āncalm; peacefulHSK 2 般bānsortHSK 2 板bǎnboardHSK 2 办bànto take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)HSK 2 饱bǎoto eat till fullHSK 2 报bàoto report; to inform; to announceHSK 2 背bèito carry on one's backHSK 2 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc)HSK 2 必bìcertainlyHSK 2

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