Hanzi

套

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)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

tào, tǎo

Bopomofo

ㄊㄠˋ, ㄊㄠˇ

Jyutping

tou3

Example sentences

套 tào
他穿了一套西裝。
他穿了一套西装。

He wore a suit.

理論 / 理论 lǐlùn
他有一套自己的理論。
他有一套自己的理论。

He has his own set of theories.

外套 wàitào
天氣冷了，出門記得多穿一件外套。
天气冷了，出门记得多穿一件外套。

It's getting cold, remember to wear an extra coat when going out.

緻 / 致 zhì
這件外套的做工很精緻。
这件外套的做工很精致。

The workmanship of this coat is very refined.

套餐 tàocān
這家餐廳的套餐既經濟又實惠。
这家餐厅的套餐既经济又实惠。

This restaurant's set meal is both economical and practical.

包含 bāohán
這個套餐包含飲料和點心。
这个套餐包含饮料和点心。

This set meal includes drinks and snacks.

手套 shǒutào
冬天出門要戴手套。
冬天出门要戴手套。

You should wear gloves when going out in winter.

全套 quántào
公司購買全套設備，準備更新實驗室。
公司购买全套设备，准备更新实验室。

The company bought a complete set of equipment to update the laboratory.

Example Vocabulary

套

tao4

set; suit; cover; (measure word for sets)

外套

wai4'tao4

coat; jacket; outerwear

套裝

tao4'zhuang1

套餐

tao4'can1

set meal; package

手套

shou3'tao4

gloves

一套

不落俗套

bu4'luo4'su2'tao4

俗套

su2'tao4

保險套

bao3'xian3'tao4

全套

quan2'tao4

complete set; full set; entire suite

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