Chinese words · HSK 7–9

讨

tǎoTraditional 討

to ask for; to demand (as in 讨债)

Every meaning

tǎo

  1. to ask for; to demand (as in 讨债)
  2. to send armed forces against (as in 讨伐)
  3. to marry (a wife) (as in 讨老婆)
  4. to discuss (as in 讨论)
  5. to beg (as in 讨饭)
  6. to provoke; to incur (as in 讨厌)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).