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套 (tào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

套 (tào) is a Chinese word: to cover; to slip on. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 套

动 dòng verb

to cover; to slip on

她给枕头套上新套子。

tā gěi zhěn tou tào shàng xīn tào zi

She put a new cover on the pillow.

量 liàng measure word

set (measure word for sets, suits, or series of things)

我买了一套新家具。

wǒ mǎi le yī tào xīn jiā jù

I bought a set of new furniture.

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Word breakdown

套 tào — to cover; to slip on

Words with this character (6)
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  • 6 跑龙套 pǎo lóng tào — play a walk-on role; be an extra HSK 7
    • 跑 to perform, to do (the action of performing)
    • 龙 dragon (part of 龙套, referring to dragon-patterned costumes)
    • 套 suit, costume (completes 龙套, the costume worn by extras)
    Example

    他刚开始跑龙套，后来成了大明星。

    tā gāng kāi shǐ pǎo lóng tào hòu lái chéng le dà míng xīng

    He started out playing walk-on roles, and later became a big star.

Structure & writing
1 套 tào — cover; sheath; case (placed over something)

套 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
1.2 镸 cháng — long; growth; elder
镸 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something)
HSK 7
肆 sì (lit.) unbridled; wanton; acting recklessly

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