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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).

6 characters
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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).

1 character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced chǎo

2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chǎo, including 吵 (to quarrel), 炒 (to sauté; to stir-fry).

2 characters
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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)).

6 characters
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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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