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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).

4 characters
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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).

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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).

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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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