套
套 (tào) means “set”. It is made of 大 + 镸 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 套 into its parts
What 套 is made of
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 镸 cháng — long
- 厶 sī — private
Origin hint: A man 大 wrapped in a long 镸 cloth (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
套 stroke order
Example sentences
我买了一个手机套。Wǒ mǎi le yī ge shǒujī tào.I bought a phone case.
冬天出门要套上一件衣服。Dōngtiān chūmén yào tào shàng yī jiàn yīfu.In winter, pull on an extra layer before going out.
Words with 套
Also built with 大
- 因yīncause
- 天tiānday
- 太tàitoo
- 夫fūman
- 央yāngcentral
- 头tóuhead
- 夸kuāto praise
- 夺duóto rob
- 奇qístrange
- 奈nàibut
- 奋fènto strive
- 奔bēnto rush about
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | set; cover; to put on |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 大 (big, #37) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 套
What does 套 mean?
套 (tào) means “set; cover; to put on”.
How many strokes does 套 have?
套 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 套?
The radical of 套 is 大 (dà, “big”), Kangxi radical number 37.
What parts make up 套?
套 is made of 大 (big) and 镸 (long).
Which HSK level is 套?
套 is in HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 套 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 53: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.