套

Meaning(measure word, verb, vocab.word.pos.g)

to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ)

Measure word for sets: 一套房子, 一套书, 一套工具.

Examples

• 我买了一套新衣服。

  wǒ mǎi le yí tào xīn yī fu.

  I bought a new outfit.

• 他们在河内买了一套房子。

  tā men zài hé nèi mǎi le yí tào fáng zi.

  They bought a flat in Hanoi.

• 天冷了，套上外套吧。

  tiān lěng le, tào shàng wài tào ba.

  It's cold — put your jacket on.

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