Pronunciation

Characters pronounced chao.

9 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 9 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

嘲 cháo ridicule, deride, scorn, jeer at 巢 cháo natural · artistic nest, living quarter in tree 朝 cháo dynasty; morning 潮 cháo tide; moist, wet, damp; flow 抄 chāo copy, confiscate, seize 超 chāo jump over, leap over; surpass 钞 chāo paper money, bank notes; copy 吵 chǎo argue, dispute; disturb, annoy 炒 chǎo fry, saute, roast, boil, cook

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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