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Jyutping tou3
Pinyin tǎo

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character, obsolete
    long

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Jyutping tou3
Pinyin tào

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to cover
  2. to encase
  3. cover
  4. sheath
  5. to overlap
  6. to interleave
  7. to model after
  8. to copy
  9. formula
  10. harness
  11. loop of rope
  12. (fig.) to fish for
  13. to obtain slyly
  14. classifier for sets, collections
  15. bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names)
  16. tau (Greek letter Ττ)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. cover/sheath/to encase/a case/to overlap/to interleave/bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names)/harness/classifier for sets, collections/tau (Greek letter Ττ)/glove/to cover with/convention/to copy/to base it on/a loop/a knot/to trick someone into taling/a trap/a trick/to slip over/to harness/to attempt to win over a friendship / favour/a condom
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 量詞
    計算​成組​事物​為單​位​嘅​量​詞
    quantifier for a collection of things that belong together; a set
    • 一套唱片
      一套唱片
      jat1 tou3 coeng3 pin2
      a set of CDs
    • 一套文具
      一套文具
      jat1 tou3 man4 geoi6
      a set of stationery
    • 一套書
      一套书
      jat1 tou3 syu1
      a set of books
    • 一套郵票
      一套邮票
      jat1 tou3 jau4 piu3
      a set of stamps
    • 一套西裝
      一套西装
      jat1 tou3 sai1 zong1
      a suit
    • 一套制服
      一套制服
      jat1 tou3 zai3 fuk6
      a uniform
    • 一套擺設
      一套摆设
      jat1 tou3 baai2 cit3
      a set of ornaments
    • 一套茶具
      一套茶具
      jat1 tou3 caa4 geoi6
      a tea set
  2. 量詞
    固定​嘅​格式​、​方法
    a set style, format, method, or way of going about something
    • 講一套,做一套
      讲一套,做一套
      gong2 jat1 tou3, zou6 jat1 tou3
      People say one thing but do another
    • 佢唔受呢套㗎。
      佢唔受呢套㗎。
      keoi5 m4 sau6 ni1 tou3 gaa3
      He won't accept doing it this way.
  3. 動詞
    用​一個​蓋​、​一個​套​或者​一層​包裝​,​由上至下​噉​將另​一樣​嘢​包住
    to cover something with a cap / case / covering
  4. 動詞
    套用
    to apply; to take some concept and apply it to another situation
  5. 動詞
    攞​、​拎
    to get
    • 套取
      套取
      tou3 ceoi2
      acquire fraudulently
    • 套現
      套现
      tou3 jin2
      to cash out
  6. 近義詞
  7. 名詞
    泛指​可以​包圍​住​一​啲​嘢​嘅​物件​(​量​詞​:​個​)
    a covering; a case; a cap
    • 筆套
      笔套
      bat1 tou3
      pen lid; pen cap
  8. 名詞
    特指​安全套​(​量​詞​:​個​)
    condom
    • 記得戴套。
      记得戴套。
      gei3 dak1 daai3 tou3.
      Remember to wear a condom.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    knot
  2. character
    harness
  3. character
    Classifier for a set of objects (books, furniture, rooms, etc). ⇒ all nouns using this classifier
    • 這套拼音方案
      这套拼音方案
      zhè tào pīn yīn fān gàn
      this romanization scheme
  4. character
    to overlap; to interconnect
  5. character
    to harness
  6. character, colloquial
    condom (Classifier: 個/个 m c)
  7. character
    set; suit
  8. character
    to cover with; to encase; to put on (a sweater, etc.)
  9. character
    case; cover; sheath; wrapper; envelope (Classifier: 個/个 m c)
  10. character
    trick; trap
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. case, cover, wrapper, envelope
  2. Cangjie Input
    KSMI
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 二级词汇表 #521
  2. HSK3 二级汉字表 #207
  3. HSK3 中等手写字表 #280
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    我也想要和你身上那件同样的外套。
    我也想要和你身上那件同樣的外套。
    wǒ yě xiǎng yào hé nǐ shēn shang nà jiàn tóng yàng de wài tào 。
    • I want the same jacket as you are wearing.
    • I want the same jacket as you're wearing.
  2. Mandarin
    你对女人有一套。
    你對女人有一套。
    nǐ duì nǚ rén yǒu yī tào 。
    • You have a way with women.
    • You're good with women.
  3. Mandarin
    你有避孕套吗?
    你有避孕套嗎?
    nǐ yǒu bì yùn tào ma ?
    • Do you have a condom?
    • Do you have any condoms?
  4. Mandarin
    这件套衫不贵,它很便宜。
    這件套衫不貴,它很便宜。
    zhè jiàn tào shān bù guì , tā hěn biàn yí 。
    • This jacket isn't expensive, it's very cheap.
    • This sweater isn't expensive. It's really cheap.
    • This jumper doesn't cost much. It's very cheap.
  5. Mandarin
    我穿了件外套,因为今天早上有点冷。
    我穿了件外套,因為今天早上有點冷。
    wǒ chuān le jiàn wài tào , yīn wèi jīn tiān zǎo shang yǒu diǎn lěng 。
    • I brought a jacket because it was quite cool this morning.
    • I had a coat on because it was cold this morning.
    • I put on a jacket because it was quite cold this morning.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    我觉得呢套戏值得一睇再睇。
    我覺得呢套戲值得一睇再睇。
    ngo5 gok3 dak1 nei4 tou3 hei3 zik6 dak1 jat1 tai2 zoi3 tai2 。
    • I think it is worthwhile to see this film twice.
  2. Cantonese
    呢件外套无衫袋㗎。
    呢件外套無衫袋㗎。
    nei4 gin2 ngoi6 tou3 mou4 saam1 doi6 gaa3 。
    • This coat hasn't got any pockets.
    • This coat doesn't have pockets.
  3. Cantonese
    佢条呔同佢套西装好衬。
    佢條呔同佢套西裝好襯。
    keoi5 tiu5 taai1 tung4 keoi5 tou3 sai1 zong1 hou3 can3 。
    • His tie corresponds well with his suit.
  4. Cantonese
    我仲未有机会睇𠮶套戏。
    我仲未有機會睇嗰套戲。
    ngo5 zung6 mei6 jau5 gei1 wui6 tai2 go2 tou3 hei3 。
    • I haven't had a chance to see the movie yet.
  5. Cantonese
    严格啲讲,呢套理论唔可以话系啱。
    嚴格啲講,呢套理論唔可以話係啱。
    jim4 gaak3 di1 gong2 , nei4 tou3 lei5 leon6 m4 ho2 ji5 waa2 hai6 ngaam1 。
    • Strictly speaking, the theory is not correct.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    电视啱啱播𠮶套戏,啲嘟嘟声仲多过剩低啲对白。
    電視啱啱播嗰套戲,啲嘟嘟聲仲多過剩低啲對白。
    din6 si6 aam1 aam1 bo3 go2 tou3 hei3, di1 dut1 dut1 seng1 zung6 do1 gwo3 sing6 dai1 di1 deoi3 baak6.
    • The television show that aired just now had more censor beeps than the actual dialogue.
  2. Cantonese
    套戏闷到我就嚟瞓著喇。
    套戲悶到我就嚟瞓著喇。
    tou3 hei3 mun6 dou3 ngo5 zau6 lei4 fan3 zoek6 laa3
    • I almost fell asleep watching this boring movie.
  3. Cantonese
    落入圈套
    落入圈套
    lok6 jap6 hyun1 tou3
    • to fall into a trap
  4. Cantonese
    我负责为呢套剧制造音响效果。
    我負責為呢套劇製造音響效果。
    ngo5 fu6 zaak3 wai6 nei1 tou3 kek6 zai3 zou6 jam1 hoeng2 haau6 gwo2.
    • I am responsible for the sound effects in this drama.
  5. Cantonese
    呢套剧集划为PG家长指引节目。
    呢套劇集劃為PG家長指引節目。
    ni1 tou3 kek6 zaap6 waak6 wai4 pi1 zi1 gaa1 zoeng2 zi2 jan5 zit3 muk6.
    • This drama series requires parental guidance.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    小编mark咗6套必睇嘅戏。
    小編mark咗6套必睇嘅戲。
  2. Cantonese
    今日,所有嘢已经水涨船高,过往一套已经无用或者变成接火棒游戏,你拎五六百万出嚟系讲紧买公屋咋。
    今日,所有嘢已經水漲船高,過往一套已經無用或者變成接火棒遊戲,你拎五六百萬出嚟係講緊買公屋咋。
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    一副手套
    一副手套
    yī fù shǒu tào
    • a pair of gloves
  2. Mandarin
    这套拼音方案
    這套拼音方案
    zhè tào pīn yīn fān gàn
    • this romanization scheme
  3. Mandarin
    今天比昨天冷,得多穿一件外套。
    今天比昨天冷,得多穿一件外套。
    jīn tiān bǐ zuó tiān lěng , děi duō chuān yī jiàn wài tào .
    • X
  4. Mandarin
    他的裤子太短,外套和背心又太肥大。
    他的褲子太短,外套和背心又太肥大。
    tā de kù zi tài duǎn , wài tào hé bèi xīn yòu tài féi dà .
    • His trousers were too short and his coat and vest too loose.
  5. Mandarin
    上礼拜我在那家店买了一件新外套。
    上禮拜我在那家店買了一件新外套。
    shàng lǐ bài wǒ zài nà jiā diàn mǎi le yī jiàn xīn wài tào .
    • I got a new coat in that store last week.