Today’s word of the day is 套 (tào) which means ‘set’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 套 (tào).
套餐 (tào cān) Set meal
The first word is 套餐 (tào cān) which means set meal. Let’s look at each character of this word, 套 means set, and 餐 means meal. A way of using it in a sentence is 我们选择了午餐套餐，其中包括主菜、汤和甜点。(Wǒmen xuǎnzé le wǔcān tàocān, qízhōng bāokuò zhǔcài, tāng hé tiándiǎn.) We chose the lunch set menu, which includes a main course, soup, and dessert.
套房 (tào fáng) Suite
Another word we can create with 套 (tào) is 套房 (tào fáng). This is a noun that means suite. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 套 means set, and 房 means room. A way of using it in a sentence is 我们住在酒店的豪华套房里。 (Wǒmen zhù zài jiǔdiàn de háohuá tàofáng lǐ.) We are staying in a luxurious suite at the hotel.
套路 (tào lù) Trick
Finally, we can create the word 套路 (tào lù) which means trick. The 路 here means route. A way of using it in a sentence is 他的说辞都是些套路，别轻易相信他。 (Tā de shuōcí dōu shì xiē tào lù, bié qīngyì xiāngxìn tā.) His words are all tricks, don't easily believe him.