套 tào ㄊㄠˋ tou3 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • 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, collections
  • bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names)
  • tau (Greek letter Ττ)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 套 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 换 換 ( huàn wun6 ) 枕套 ( zhěn tào zam2 tou3 )。

    Change the pillowcase.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 戴 ( dài daai3 ) 着手 著手 ( zhuó shǒu zoek6 sau2 ) 套 ( tào tou3 )。

    He is wearing gloves.

  • 避孕套 ( bì yùn tào bei6 jan6 tou3 ) 坏了 壞了 ( huài le waai6 liu5 )。

    The condom broke.

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 枕套 ( zhěn tào zam2 tou3 ) 换 換 ( huàn wun6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Change the pillowcase.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 避孕套 ( bì yùn tào bei6 jan6 tou3 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Do you have a condom?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.