照
Character
to shine; to give out light
Meaning
zhào
zhao4- to shine; to give out light
- to make a place or thing bright with light
Examples
太阳照在我的脸上。
tài yáng zhào zài wǒ de liǎn shàng
The sun shines on my face.
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灯照着桌子。
dēng zhào zhe zhuō zi
The lamp lights up the table.
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Words with 照
See all 133 →照片zhào piàna picture made with a cameraWordHSK 2照相zhào xiàngto take a photo (with a camera or phone)WordHSK 2照顾zhào guto take care of someone or somethingWordHSK 2照样zhào yàngin the same way as beforeWordHSK 6照耀zhào yàoto shine or give light to somethingWordHSK 6照例zhào lìas usual; in the same way as alwaysWordHSK 7–9照办zhào bànto do what someone tells you to doWordHSK 7–9照常zhào chángas usual; happening or done in the same way as beforeWordHSK 7–9照料zhào liàoto look after a person or animalWordHSK 7–9照明zhào mínglight that helps people see, especially from electric lightsWordHSK 7–9照亮zhào liàngto illuminateWord照付zhào fùto pay as chargedWord