CHARACTERS / CHAO

“chao” is 9 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 超chāoto exceedHSK 3 · TONE 1
2. 吵chǎoto quarrelHSK 5 · TONE 3
3. 抄chāoto make a copyHSK 5 · TONE 1
4. 朝cháoimperial or royal courtHSK 5 · TONE 2
5. 潮cháotideHSK 5 · TONE 2
6. 炒chǎoto sautéHSK 5 · TONE 3
7. 嘲cháoto ridiculeHSK 6 · TONE 2
8. 巢cháonestHSK 6 · TONE 2
9. 钞chāomoneyHSK 6 · TONE 1