Chinese words pronounced kǎo (3rd tone) kao in any tone, all 11 words 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 熇(kǎo) dry 薧(kǎo) dried food 7 words. 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 熇(kǎo) dry 薧(kǎo) dried food