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What does 照 mean in Chinese?

照 (zhào) means "variant of 照[zhao4]; to shine; to illuminate" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 3 word.

How do you pronounce 照?

照 is pronounced "zhào" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 照?

照 is an HSK Level 3 word (HSK 2.0: Level 4, HSK 3.0: Level 3).

What words contain the character 照?

Common words with 照 include 依照 (according to), 参照 (to consult a reference), 仿照 (to imitate), 光照 (illumination), 剧照 (photo taken during a theatrical production).

How do you write 照?

You can practice writing 照 using our stroke order tool.

照 (zhào) — variant of 照[zhao4] | Chinese Dictionary

照

zhào

variant of 照[zhao4]; to shine; to illuminate

HSK 3verb

Traditional: 炤

Character Breakdown

Radical: 火 (no. 86)Traditional: 炤

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Definitions

(verb) variant of 照[zhao4]
to shine
to illuminate

Example Sentences

我照这个。

Wǒ zhào zhège

I reflect this

Words Containing 照

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
依照	yī zhào	according to	HSK 5
参照	cān zhào	to consult a reference	HSK 6
仿照	fǎng zhào	to imitate
光照	guāng zhào	illumination
剧照	jù zhào	photo taken during a theatrical production
反照	fǎn zhào	reflection
合照	hé zhào	to pose for a photo
光照度	guāng zhào dù	illuminance (physics)
参照系	cān zhào xì	frame of reference
反照率	fǎn zhào lǜ	reflectivity

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Related Words

照耀(zhào yào)— to shine

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㷖(zhào)— old variant of 照[zhao4]

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照映(zhào yìng)— to shine

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○(líng)— character used in Taiwan as a substitute for a real name (like "X" in English)

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Grammar Notes

Compound Directional ComplementsHSK 3

Verb + Direction (上/下/进/出/回/过/起) + 来/去

According To (根据)HSK 3

根据 + Source/Basis，Subject + Verb + ...

Advanced Measure Words (条, 张, 把, 双)HSK 3

Number + Measure Word + Noun

Must (必须 vs 得)HSK 3

必须 / 得 + Verb

HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 4HSK 3.0: Level 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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