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套 (tào): set, suit; to cover, to encase; measure word for sets

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HSK 5noun, verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
set, suit; to cover, to encase; measure word for sets
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun, verb
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
10
Radical
大
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to cover
  • to encase
  • cover
  • 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

Chinese explanation

  • 把东西罩在外面或包起来,如套上外衣、给笔套上笔帽
  • 指罩在外面的东西,如手套、外套、枕套
  • 表示一组配合在一起的事物,如一套书、一套衣服
  • 表示用言语试探或拉近关系,如套近乎、套话
  • 指模仿或沿用现成的格式,如套公式、套用
  • 量词,用于成组的事物,如一套家具。

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Example sentences

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The weather suddenly turned cold, so his mother quickly pulled a thick sweater over Xiaoming to keep him from catching a chill.

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Before going to bed, she took off the pillowcase and washed it, then slipped on a newly bought light blue pillowcase.

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It was raining heavily outside, so before going out he put waterproof shoe covers over his shoes so his feet wouldn't get wet.

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Mom put the phone into a soft rubber protective case, saying that way it won't break easily if dropped on the ground.

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Every morning Grandpa goes to the park and practices a set of tai chi, his movements slow yet powerful.

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