Chinese words pronounced kao (any tone) 11 words, in the 3 tones kao is read in. kāo (1st tone) 1 words 尻(kāo) buttocks 尻(kāo) buttocks kǎo (3rd tone) 7 words 考(kǎo) to beat 烤(kǎo) to roast 拷(kǎo) to beat 栲(kǎo) chinquapin (Castanopsis fargesii and other spp.), genus of evergreen trees 丂(kǎo) "breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters 攷(kǎo) to beat 烤(kǎo) to roast 拷(kǎo) to beat 栲(kǎo) chinquapin (Castanopsis fargesii and other spp.), genus of evergreen trees 丂(kǎo) "breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters All 7 words pronounced kǎo kào (4th tone) 3 words 靠(kào) to lean against or on 铐(kào) shackles 犒(kào) to reward or comfort with presents of food, drink etc 靠(kào) to lean against or on 銬(kào) shackles 犒(kào) to reward or comfort with presents of food, drink etc