Chinese words starting with “rao”
5 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable rao. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first.
Initial r · final ao · hear the four tones and see example characters →
- 2nd tone 2
- 3rd tone 1
- 4th tone 2
Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.
All 5 words
| # | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 绕 | rào | v | to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex | |
| 2 | 饶 | ráo | v | rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although | |
| 3 | 扰乱 | rǎo luàn | v | to disturb; to perturb; to harass | |
| 4 | 绕行 | rào xíng | v,vn | to take a circular (or circuitous) route; to do a circuit; (of a planet) to orbit; (of a sailor) to circumnavigate; to take a detour; to bypass | |
| 5 | 饶恕 | ráo shù | v | to forgive; to pardon; to spare |
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