The character 套 — “cover”: how to write it and what it means
cover, case; set
The Chinese character 套 is read tào and means “cover, case; set”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 套
套 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 套, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 套
- 外套jacket, coatHSK 4
- 手套glovesHSK 5
- 套餐set meal; plan (package)HSK 6
- 配套matching, part of a set; supportingHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 套?
套 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 套 mean?
套 means “cover, case; set”. It appears in 外套 (“jacket”), 手套 (“gloves”), 套餐 (“set meal”), 配套 (“matching”).
How do you pronounce 套?
套 is read tào. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 套 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 套 yourself
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