Word information
Simplified兜抄
Traditional兜抄
Pinyindōu chāo
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
兜抄
dōu chāo · to close in from the rear and flanks; to surround and attack; to mop up (remnant enemy troops)
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How to learn 兜抄
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抄chāo
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抄袭chāoxíto plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy
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