Meanings of 绰
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AI Study Notes for 绰
绰 (chāo) vs 宽 (kuān) — use 绰 for a sense of elegance or abundance, while 宽 emphasizes physical width or spaciousness.
Learners often confuse 绰 with similar-sounding characters like 差 (chà), which means 'difference.' Remember that 绰 has connotations of grace and spaciousness, while 差 does not. It is typically used in a more poetic or formal context.
Although 绰 is not part of the HSK curriculum, it connects with other words describing elegance and spaciousness. Students should focus on the character's ability to convey nuanced meanings and practice using it in descriptive phrases.
Learners often mispronounce 绰 as chǒ instead of chāo. Additionally, they might use it interchangeably with characters like 优雅 (yōuyǎ) for grace, which has a slightly different meaning focused on elegance rather than spaciousness.
Pronunciation of 绰
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Etymology of 绰
Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 卓 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綽.
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Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 卓 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綽.
- 1The meaning half纟 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half卓 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaysilk
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say graceful, delicate; spacious in Chinese
“graceful, delicate; spacious” in Chinese is绰
The character 绰 (chāo) encompasses meanings such as graceful, delicate, and spacious. It is often used in contexts that describe generous or ample qualities, as well as actions like grabbing or snatching up. This character can convey a sense of elegance or abundance in various usages.
When to use 绰
Learners often confuse 绰 with similar-sounding characters like 差 (chà), which means 'difference.' Remember that 绰 has connotations of grace and spaciousness, while 差 does not. It is typically used in a more poetic or formal context.
绰 or something close to it
绰 (chāo) vs 宽 (kuān) — use 绰 for a sense of elegance or abundance, while 宽 emphasizes physical width or spaciousness.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mispronounce 绰 as chǒ instead of chāo. Additionally, they might use it interchangeably with characters like 优雅 (yōuyǎ) for grace, which has a slightly different meaning focused on elegance rather than spaciousness.
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Grammar Patterns of 绰
绰 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 8 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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当他大一点时，我给他起了个“小阿尔夫”的____号。
When he got older I nicknamed him Little Alf.
Example Sentences for 绰 (6)
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Frequently Asked Questions about 绰
The pinyin for 绰 is chāo, pronounced with a falling tone.
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