套

To cover in Chinese: 套 (tào)

tào

to cover

HSK 3.0 Level 22 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to cover
  2. 2to encase
  3. 3cover
  4. 4sheath
  5. 5to overlap
  6. 6to interleave
  7. 7to model after
  8. 8to copy
  9. 9formula
  10. 10harness
  11. 11loop of rope
  12. 12(fig.) to fish for
  13. 13to obtain slyly
  14. 14classifier for sets, collections
  15. 15bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names)
  16. 16tau (Greek letter Ττ)

Stroke order

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套

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄊㄠˋ

tào

ㄊ/ tㄠ/ aoˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

See 套 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 避孕套坏了。

    bì yùn tào huài le。

    The condom broke.

  • 把枕套换了。

    bǎ zhěn tào huàn le。

    Change the pillowcase.

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Related words

手套

shǒu tào

glove

套餐

tào cān

set meal

外套

wài tào

coat

配套

pèi tào

to form a complete set

圈套

quān tào

trap

跑龙套

pǎo lóng tào

to play a small role

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