cáo

transport by water

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    cáo

    to transport by water

    (bound form) to transport grain or provisions by water; refers to the historical system of moving government grain to the capital via canals

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    cáo

    waterway

    (literary) a canal, ditch, or watercourse used for transport

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    cáo

    [surname]

    a Chinese surname

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  • created sense approved 漕 · cáo · Cao — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    cáo

    Cao

    a town in the state of Wei during the Spring and Autumn period, located in modern-day Hua County, Henan Province

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