How to write 套 (tào) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- case
- cover
- envelope
- wrapper
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
套 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 套 is 大 — meaning big. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 奋奖失.
How the character is built
套 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A man 大 wrapped in a long 镸 cloth .
HSK 4 Words Containing 套
Tasks Featuring 套 / 相关任务
Words containing 套 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 套 mean in Chinese?
套 (tào) means case, cover, envelope, wrapper. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 套 have?
套 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 套?
The radical of 套 is 大 (big). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 奋, 奖, 失.
What is the pinyin for 套?
套 is pronounced tào.
What HSK 4 words use 套?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 套 appears in 1 word, including 外套 (wàitào). See the full list above.