cáo

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Source form: 曹
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
class or grade / generation / plaintiff and defendant (old) / government department (old)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

曹 曹 [cao2] /class or grade/generation/plaintiff and defendant (old)/government department (old)/

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Cáo

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Source form: 曹
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
surname Cao / Zhou Dynasty vassal state
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-897e3ea51b615210. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

曹 曹 [Cao2] /surname Cao/Zhou Dynasty vassal state/

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