Chinese symbol for “tau”
套
tào
to cover; to encase; cover; sheath
The closest CC-CEDICT match for tau is 套 (tào), defined as: to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Related words
Other words that share a character with 套.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一套 | yī tào | suit; a set |
| 配套 | pèi tào | to form a complete set; compatible |
| 套餐 | tào cān | set meal; (fig.) product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) |
| 套路 | tào lù | sequence of movements in martial arts; routine |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove; mitten |
| 外套 | wài tào | outer garment; jacket; coat; measure word: 件 (jiàn) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “tau”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.