CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

套

tàoHSK 5

套 (tào) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 3 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH3
DEFINITIONS3
EXAMPLES6
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishcover

    • EX
      这个沙发的套有点脏了,我准备拿下来洗洗。

      The cover on this sofa is a little dirty, so I’m going to take it off and wash it.

    • EX
      进这个房间以前,请先把鞋套穿好。

      Please put on the shoe covers before entering this room.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto cover

    • EX
      天气冷了,你最好在外面套一件厚外套。

      It's getting cold, so you'd better put a thick coat on over your clothes.

    • EX
      垃圾桶里已经套好了一个干净的塑料袋。

      A clean plastic bag has already been fitted inside the rubbish bin.

3

measure word 量

  1. Englishmeasure word for sets

    • EX
      我们在学校附近租了一套两室的房子。

      We rented a two-bedroom flat near the school.

    • EX
      这套书一共五本,我已经全部看完了。

      This set of books contains five volumes, and I've read them all.