English–Chinese
“set” in Chinese
How to say “set” in Chinese
“Set” in Chinese is 套 (tào).
Several related parts form one complete collection.
Example sentences with 套
他送给我一套杯子。tā sòng gěi wǒ yí tào bēi zi
He gave me a set of cups.
Tips for using 套
- With furniture or books, this measure word often shows that the items are designed to go together, not merely placed together by chance.
Other Chinese words for “set”
我刚设定了闹钟。wǒ gāng shè dìng le nào zhōng
I just set the alarm.
你把日期定好了吗？nǐ bǎ rì qī dìng hǎo le ma
Have you set the date?
她的项链上镶着很多宝石。tā de xiàng liàn shàng xiāng zhe hěn duō bǎo shí
Her necklace is set with many gems.
老师今天命题了一道作文题。lǎo shī jīn tiān mìng tí le yí dào zuò wén tí
The teacher set an essay question today.
她在戒指上镶嵌了一颗小钻石。tā zài jiè zhǐ shàng xiāng qiàn le yì kē xiǎo zuàn shí
She set a small diamond in the ring.
他买了一揽子设备。tā mǎi le yì lǎn zi shè bèi
He bought a set of equipment.