措 cuò ㄘㄨㄛˋ cou3

  • to handle
  • to manage
  • to put in order
  • to arrange
  • to administer
  • to execute
  • to take action on
  • to plan

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 措 (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

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 不知所措 ( bù zhī suǒ cuò bat1 zi1 so2 cou3 )。

    Tom doesn't know what he should do.

  • 非常 ( fēi cháng fei1 soeng4 ) 时期 時期 ( shí qī si4 kei4 ) 需要 ( xū yào seoi1 jiu3 ) 非常 ( fēi cháng fei1 soeng4 ) 措施 ( cuò shī cou3 si1 )。

    Desperate times call for desperate measures.

  • 广泛 廣泛 ( guǎng fàn gwong2 faan3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 安全措施 ( ān quán cuò shī on1 cyun4 cou3 si1 ) 实施 實施 ( shí shī sat6 si1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Broad safety measures were put into effect.

  • 昨天 ( zuó tiān zok6 tin1 ) 晚上 ( wǎn shang maan5 soeng6 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 惊慌失措 驚慌失措 ( jīng huāng shī cuò ging1 fong1 sat1 cou3 )。

    Last night, I fell into a panic.

  • 你们 你們 ( nǐ men nei5 mun4 ) 采取 採取 ( cǎi qǔ coi2 ceoi2 ) 什么 什麼 ( shén me sam6 mo1 ) 措施 ( cuò shī cou3 si1 ) 避孕 ( bì yùn bei6 jan6 )?

    What methods of contraception are you using?

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