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照 (zhào) English Meaning
- according to
- in accordance with
- to shine
- to illuminate
- to reflect
- to look at (one’s reflection)
- to take (a photo)
- photo
- as requested
- as before
Traditional Character: 照
This character forms words in:
HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
- 请照老样子。
Qǐng zhào lǎo yàngzi.
As it is now, please. - 你一天照几次镜子？
Nǐ yītiān zhào jǐ cì jìngzi?
How many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror? - 他照大小顺序排列这些书。
Tā zhào dàxiǎo shùnxù páiliè zhèxiē shū.
He arranged the books according to size. - 烈日当空照，勿忘晒干草。
Lièrì dāngkōng zhào, wù wàng shài gān cǎo.
Make hay while the sun shines. - 突然照来的光线使他霎眼。
Túrán zhào lái de guāngxiàn shǐ tā shà yǎn.
He blinked at the sudden light. - 你用手电筒照一下这抽屉里面。
Nǐ yòng shǒudiàntǒng zhào yīxià zhè chōutì lǐmiàn.
Shine your flashlight into the drawer.
Stroke Order & Character Components
照 (zhào): according to; in accordance with; to shine; to illuminate; to reflect; to look at (one's reflection); to take (a photo); photo; as requested; as before
- 昭(zhāo): bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly
- 灬(biāo): fire, legs
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 照
HSK 3 Word List
- 护照(hù zhào): passport; CL: 本(běn), 個|个(gè)
- 照顾(zhào gu): to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after
- 照片(zhào piàn): photo; photograph; picture; CL: 张(zhāng), 套(tào), 幅(fú)
- 照相机(zhào xiàng jī): camera; CL: 個|个(gè), 架(jià), 部(bù), 台(tái), 只(zhī)
HSK 4 Word List
- 按照(àn zhào): according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of
- 照(zhào): according to; in accordance with; to shine; to illuminate; to reflect; to look at (one’s reflection); to take (a photo); photo; as requested; as before
HSK 5 Word List
- 照常(zhào cháng): (business, etc.) as usual
- 执照(zhí zhào): license; permit
HSK 6 Word List
- 参照(cān zhào): to consult a reference; to refer to (another document)
- 对照(duì zhào): to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check
- 关照(guān zhào): to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind
- 照样(zhào yàng): as before; (same) as usual
- 照耀(zhào yào): shine; illuminate
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
