tào

Translation

  • 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)

Synonyms

Examples

  • 你说一做一
    You say one thing and then act just the opposite.
  • 说的是一,做的又是一
    To say is one thing, and to do quite another.
  • 父亲买了一双手给我。
    Father bought me a pair of gloves.
  • 他买了一双新手
    He bought a new pair of gloves.
  • 你有避孕吗?
    Do you have any condoms?
  • 这外是什么材料作的?
    What stuff is this jacket made of?
  • 严格地说,这理论不算正确。
    Strictly speaking, the theory is not correct.
  • 你对女人有一
    You have a way with women.
  • 汤姆做了一新衣服给吉儿。
    Tom made Jill a new dress.
  • 这件外是防雨的。
    This coat is rainproof.
Chinese Tones