to make a copy

JLPT N5 7 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Usage of

The character primarily means "to copy" or "to transcribe," often used in contexts like copying text by hand for practice or study. It can also mean "to plagiarize," especially in academic or creative contexts, where copying someone else's work without permission is involved. Additionally, can refer to "raiding" or "seizing" in legal or police contexts, such as when authorities confiscate property or conduct a search.

Common Collocations

  • (chāoxiě): to copy by hand, often used for texts or documents.
  • (chāoxí): to plagiarize, commonly used in academic or literary contexts.
  • (chāojiā): to raid a house, usually by police or authorities.

Notes

When using to mean copying text, it implies manual transcription rather than digital copying. For digital copying, 复制 (fùzhì) is more common. The term carries a strong negative connotation related to intellectual dishonesty. In legal contexts, can be part of phrases describing raids or confiscations, which is a less common but important usage to recognize.

Example Sentences

The teacher asked us to copy the text to practice calligraphy.

He was accused of plagiarizing someone else's paper and was punished by the

The police raided his house and searched for all the evidence.