cáo

surname Cao; class or grade; generation

#1570

Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 1570th character
Radical ⽈ (73.7)
Strokes 11
Index # 2233

Definitions

曹 cáo
  1. 1. surname Cao
  2. 2. class or grade
  3. 3. generation
  4. 4. government department (old)
  5. 5. plaintiff and defendant (old)
  6. 6. Zhou Dynasty vassal state

Stroke order

曹 stroke order diagram
曹 stroke order animation

Words containing 曹

Word Meaning
Cao Yuzhang, modern Chinese writer and editor
Cao Yuzhang, modern Chinese writer
Cao Wei, kingdom in Three Kingdoms era
tie up and take to execution in public
tie up and lead to public execution
Božena Němcová (1820-1862), Czech writer
Božena Němcová (1820-1862), Czech writer
follow predecessor's policies; keep to old rules
lit. Xiao's xiāo hé governance followed by Cao cáo cān (idiom)
lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives
lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives
to enter hell
to enter hell
live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom)
live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom)
cobia or black kingfish (Rachycentron canadum)
cobia or black kingfish (Rachycentron canadum)
hell; the inferno
netherworld; Kingdom of the Underworld; Hades
netherworld; Kingdom of the Underworld; Hades