Writing
抄 (chāo) — how to say "to copy" in Chinese
抄
To copy, to transcribe
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
抄写课文
chāo xiě kè wén
copy the text
抄作业
chāo zuò yè
copy homework
抄笔记
chāo bǐ jì
copy notes
Examples
考试的时候不能抄别人的答案，这是不诚实的行为。
During exams, you cannot copy others' answers; this is dishonest behavior.
抄笔记。
Copy notes.
Frequently asked questions
How to say copy in Chinese?
"to copy" in Chinese is 抄 (chāo).
Chao meaning in Chinese
抄 (chāo) means "To copy, to transcribe".
How is 抄 pronounced?
It is pronounced chāo (written as chao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chao in Chinese character
It is written 抄 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 抄?
抄 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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