Usage note
“套”可以表示一组东西，比如一套衣服或一套书。
“tào” kěyǐ biǎoshì yī zǔ dōngxi, bǐrú yī tào yīfu huò yī tào shū.
"Set" can refer to a group of things, like a set of clothes or a set of books.
Context note
在商店里，我们经常看到一套玩具或一套餐具。
Zài shāngdiàn lǐ, wǒmen jīngcháng kàndào yī tào wánjù huò yī tào cānjù.
In stores, we often see a set of toys or a set of tableware.
5 examples
我有一套新积木。
wǒ yǒu yí tào xīn jī mù。
I have a new set of building blocks.
妈妈买了一套茶具。
mā ma mǎi le yí tào chá jù。
Mom bought a set of tea utensils.
这套衣服很漂亮。
zhè tào yī fu hěn piào liang。
This set of clothes is very pretty.
他有一套彩色铅笔。
tā yǒu yí tào cǎi sè qiān bǐ。
He has a set of colored pencils.
我们需要一套新碗。
wǒ men xū yào yí tào xīn wǎn。
We need a new set of bowls.
5 mini stories
小明生日收到一套乐高。他开心地拼了一整天。
xiǎo míng shēng rì shōu dào yí tào lè gāo。 tā kāi xīn dì pīn le yì zhěng tiān。
Xiao Ming received a set of Lego for his birthday. He happily built it all day.
小红有一套水彩笔。她用这套笔画了一幅画。
xiǎo hóng yǒu yí tào shuǐ cǎi bǐ。 tā yòng zhè tào bǐ huà le yì fú huà。
Xiao Hong has a set of watercolor pens. She used this set to draw a picture.
学校买了一套新桌椅。同学们都很喜欢。
xué xiào mǎi le yí tào xīn zhuō yǐ。 tóng xué men dōu hěn xǐ huan。
The school bought a new set of desks and chairs. The classmates all like them.
爸爸有一套钓鱼工具。他周末带我去钓鱼。
bà ba yǒu yí tào diào yú gōng jù。 tā zhōu mò dài wǒ qù diào yú。
Dad has a set of fishing tools. He took me fishing on the weekend.
这套餐具是陶瓷的。我们用它们吃饭。
zhè tào cān jù shì táo cí de。 wǒ men yòng tā men chī fàn。
This set of tableware is made of ceramic. We use them to eat.
Mini dialogue
一套书
A
我有一套新的故事书。
Wǒ yǒu yī tào xīn de gùshì shū.
I have a new set of storybooks.
B
这套书好看吗？
Zhè tào shū hǎokàn ma?
Is this set of books good?
一套衣服
A
妈妈给我买了一套衣服。
Māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yī tào yīfu.
Mom bought me a set of clothes.
B
这套衣服真漂亮！
Zhè tào yīfu zhēn piàoliang!
This set of clothes is really pretty!
Related words and contrasts
similar
一套
yī tào
a set of
Measure word usage for sets
similar
组
zǔ
group; set
Can also mean a set or collection
contrast
件
jiàn
piece; item
Measure word for single items, not sets
related
衣服
yīfu
clothes
Often used with 套: 一套衣服 (a set of clothes)