PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin kao
Learn how to write 10 Chinese characters pronounced “kao” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “kao” 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 kào
4 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kào, including 靠 (to lean against or on), 铐 (shackles), 犒 (to reward or comfort with presents of food, drink etc), 銬 (Chinese character).
to lean against or on
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shackles
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to reward or comfort with presents of food, drink etc
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kǎo
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kǎo, including 考 (to beat), 烤 (to roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread)), 丂 ("breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters), 拷 (to beat), 栲 (chinquapin (Castanopsis fargesii and other spp.), genus of evergreen trees).
to beat
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to roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast (bread)
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"breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters
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to beat
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chinquapin (Castanopsis fargesii and other spp.), genus of evergreen trees
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kāo
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation kāo, including 尻 ((literary) buttocks; rump; coccyx; sacrum).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these kao characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 3 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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