Family
- Father: Cao Shao (曹邵), joined Cao Cao's forces in the early 190s, killed by Huang Wan (Governor of Yu Province)
- Siblings:
- Cao Bin (曹彬), younger brother, granted a marquis title during Cao Pi's reign
- Children:
- Cao Shuang, oldest son, ruled as regent during Cao Fang's reign, fell from power in the Incident at Gaoping Tombs, killed by Sima Yi after surrendering
- Cao Xi (曹羲), served as a general during Cao Shuang's regency, killed by Sima Yi after Cao Shuang's surrender
- Cao Xun (曹訓), served as a general during Cao Shuang's regency, killed by Sima Yi after Cao Shuang's surrender
- Cao Ze (曹則), granted a marquis title
- Cao Yan (曹彥), granted a marquis title
- Cao Ai (曹皚), granted a marquis title
- Descendants:
- Cao Xi (曹熙), grandnephew, continued Cao Zhen's family line, granted title of Marquis of Xinchangting in the 250s
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