照

zhào

zh+ào·4th tone

according to · in accordance with

Radical: 灬 Strokes: 13 HSK 3

Structure: Top large, bottom smallFrequency: Most common

Same radical

然点热燕熟烈焦熊熏煞煎熙

Same radical

然点热燕熟烈焦熊熏煞煎熙烹煮焉

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Character Decomposition

照=昭+灬

Etymology

fire

Meanings

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

zhào

to shine

to illuminate

zhào

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Words with 照 378 total

to contrast · to compare · to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts) · to check对照duì zhào reflection反照fǎn zhào according to · in the light of · contrast比照bǐ zhào passport · CL:本 běn, gè护照hù zhào to shine brightly · (fig.) to perceive clearly朗照lǎng zhào recent photo近照jìn zhào certificate · license凭照píng zhào to take a picture拍照pāi zhào

Idioms with 照 37 total Chain

lucky star in the ascendant (idiom); a lucky sign福星高照fú xīng gāo zhào to treat one another with absolute sincerity (idiom); to show total devotion肝胆相照gān dǎn xiāng zhào final radiance of setting sun · fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise)回光反照huí guāng fǎn zhào

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