套

tào
HSK 5
#1,089 most
frequent character
cover, sheath, to encase, a case
noun
verb
Measure Word

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

套 joins 镸 long with 大 large or person. Those give the first meaning, long and large. It grew to mean cover or encase, a sheath, and a set of objects.

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Example Sentences

我买了一套新的书。
wǒ mǎi le yītào xīnde shū 。
I bought a new set of books.
他把这个盒子套住了。
tā bǎ zhègè hézǐ tàozhù le 。
He encased this box.
这个椅子有一个套。
zhègè yǐzǐ yǒu yígè tào 。
This chair has a cover.

Words with similar meanings

罩zhào
cover
More commonly used for protective covers, often with a focus on the purpose of protection.
套件tàojiàn
set
Refers specifically to a collection of items that belong together, often used in a technical or equipment context.

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HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.
Measure Words
Commonly used measure words (个, 张, 本, etc.) across various contexts.