PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin chao
Learn how to write 15 Chinese characters pronounced “chao” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “chao” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced cháo
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation cháo, including 朝 (imperial or royal court), 嘲 (to ridicule), 潮 (tide), 巢 (surname Chao), 晁 (surname Chao).
imperial or royal court
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to ridicule
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tide
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surname Chao
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surname Chao
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surname Chao
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chào
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation chào, including 耖 (harrow-like implement for pulverizing clods of soil).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chǎo
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chǎo, including 吵 (to quarrel), 炒 (to sauté; to stir-fry).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chāo
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chāo, including 超 (to exceed), 抄 (to make a copy), 钞 (money), 怊 ((literary) sad; sorrowful; disappointed; frustrated), 焯 (to blanch (a vegetable)).
to exceed
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to make a copy
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money
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(literary) sad; sorrowful; disappointed; frustrated
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to blanch (a vegetable)
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these chao characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 9 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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