抄

To make a copy in Chinese: 抄 (chāo)

chāo

to make a copy

HSK 3.0 Level 42 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to make a copy
  2. 2to plagiarize
  3. 3to search and seize
  4. 4to raid
  5. 5to grab
  6. 6to go off with
  7. 7to take a shortcut
  8. 8to make a turning move
  9. 9to fold one's arms

Stroke order

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抄

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄔㄠ

chāo

ㄔ/ chㄠ/ ao—/ first tone

Example sentences

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

  • 你会抄我的句子。

    nǐ huì chāo wǒ de jù zi。

    You will copy my phrases.

  • 在考试的时候，汤姆作弊抄了玛丽的答案。

    zài kǎo shì de shí hòu， tāng mǔ zuò bì chāo le mǎ lì de dá àn。

    During the exam, Tom cheated off Mary.

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Related words

抄写

chāo xiě

to copy

抄袭

chāo xí

to plagiarize

彻底

chè dǐ

thorough

沉默

chén mò

taciturn

称赞

chēng zàn

to praise

承担

chéng dān

to undertake

承认

chéng rèn

to admit

承受

chéng shòu

to bear

程序

chéng xù

procedures

尺子

chǐ zi

ruler (measuring instrument)

充电器

chōng diàn qì

battery charger

充分

chōng fèn

ample

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