chāo
抄手
copy; confiscate; grab; take a shortcut
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesverb
to copy (by hand); to transcribe
Often used for copying text manually.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
duàn段
kè课
wén文
chāo抄
xià下
lái来
。
Please copy down this passage from the textbook.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
chāo抄
bǐ笔
jì记
。
He is copying notes.
verb
to raid and confiscate; to search and seize
formalOften used in legal or police contexts.
Jǐng警
fāng方
chāo抄
le了
nà那
jiā家
fēi非
fǎ法
dǔ赌
chǎng场
。
The police raided and confiscated the illegal casino.
Jiā家
chǎn产
bèi被
chāo抄
。
The family property was confiscated.
verb
to grab; to snatch (hastily)
informalImplies a quick, often opportunistic action.
Tā他
chāo抄
qǐ起
yī一
gēn根
gùn棍
zi子
jiù就
chōng冲
le了
chū出
qù去
。
He grabbed a stick and rushed out.
Chāo抄
jiā家
huo伙
！
Grab your weapons/tools!
verb
to take a shortcut; to go by a side road
Refers to taking a non-main or quicker route.
Wǒ我
men们
cóng从
xiǎo小
lù路
chāo抄
guò过
qù去
。
Let's take the side path as a shortcut.
Qí骑
bīng兵
qǐ企
tú图
chāo抄
dí敌
rén人
de的
hòu后
lù路
。
The cavalry attempted to cut off the enemy's retreat.