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照 (zhào): to shine, to photograph

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to shine, to photograph
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 13
Radical: 灬
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

to shine
to illuminate
according to
in accordance with
to reflect
to look at (ones reflection)
to take (a photo)
photo
as requested
as before
to shine
to illuminate
according to
in accordance with
to reflect
to look at (one's reflection)
variant of 照[zhao4]

Chinese explanation

光线射在物体上
利用镜子等反射光线形成影像
拍摄，照相
照顾、看管
依照、按照。

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Example sentences

Please help me take a photo.

He looks in the mirror to tidy his clothes every day.

Do as the teacher says.

Sunlight shone into the room.

Do it according to his suggestion.

She combed her hair looking at herself in the mirror.

We have class as usual.

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