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昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
昭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

昭 Stroke Order — How to Write 昭

Stroke Order

昭 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

昭 Radical and Character Components

Components:日召

昭 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 召 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 5 more strokes

昭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhāo

Meanings of 昭 in Chinese

1

zhāo昭

Bright; clear; manifest; evident.
明月昭昭，照亮了归途。
The bright moon illuminated the way home.
To be obvious, manifest, or widely known; to be strikingly clear.
他的学识渊博，在学术界是昭著的事实。
His profound knowledge is a widely recognized fact in academia.

Common Words and Phrases with 昭

1
zhāo昭bù布
To declare publicly; to make known publicly
学校决定昭布新的考试规定，以确保所有学生都清楚了解。
The school decided to publicly announce the new examination regulations to ensure all students clearly understood them.
2
zhāo昭rán然
obvious; clearly evident
经过调查，真相昭然若揭
After investigation, the truth became perfectly clear and evident.
3
zhāo昭rán然ruò若jiē揭
Abundantly clear; plainly revealed; obvious to all.
经过一番深入的分析，他藏在笑容背后的真实想法已昭然若揭
After some in-depth analysis, his true thoughts hidden behind the smile were clearly and undeniably revealed.
4
zhāo昭shì示
to make clear to all; to proclaim; to announce clearly
艺术品能够昭示创作者的内心世界。
Artworks can clearly demonstrate the creator's inner world.
5
zhāo昭xuě雪
rehabilitate; exonerate; clear of unjust charges
经过多年的努力，他终于昭雪了当年的不白之冤，恢复了名誉。
After many years of effort, he finally cleared his name of the old unjust accusation and restored his reputation.
6
zhāo昭zhāng彰
Clearly evident or manifest; often used to describe something (especially bad) that is widely known.
他的勤奋和奉献精神是昭彰的，为团队树立了榜样
His diligence and dedication are manifest, setting an example for the team.
7
zhāo昭zhāo昭
Bright; clear; evident.
她对音乐的热爱昭昭，每次谈到都眼中带光。
Her love for music is evident, with her eyes lighting up every time she talks about it.
8
zhāo昭zhù著
obvious; prominent; well-known
他在科学领域的贡献昭著，为人类进步带来了巨大影响。
His contributions in the field of science are manifest, bringing tremendous impact to human progress.

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Questions about 昭

What does 昭 mean in Chinese?

昭 (zhāo) means “Bright” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 昭?

昭 is pronounced zhāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 昭 have?

昭 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 昭?

昭 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 昭?

The radical of 昭 is 日, and 昭 is a phono-semantic compound.