朝 Stroke Order — How to Write 朝
朝 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 月, 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.
朝 Radical and Character Components
朝 is a phono-semantic compound: 月 (moon) carries the meaning, while 龺 indicates the sound.
Radical: 月 + 8 more strokes
朝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhāo
- cháo
Meanings of 朝 in Chinese
1
zhāo朝
Morning; daybreak; related to the beginning of the day. Used in compounds like 'morning sun', 'morning glow', 'morning vigor'.
清晨，我们欣赏着美丽的朝霞。
In the early morning, we admired the beautiful morning glow.
Refers to "day" or "morning," often used in phrases indicating "today" or "tomorrow."
今朝风日好，适宜出游。
Today's weather is fine, suitable for an outing.
2
cháo朝
towards; facing
我的房间朝阳，早上很亮堂。
My room faces the sun, so it's very bright in the morning.
To pay homage or worship, often used for vassals meeting a monarch in feudal times, or for religious devotees performing rituals like pilgrimage or adoration.
许多信徒前往圣地朝圣。
Many devotees travel to the holy land for pilgrimage.
The imperial court where ancient emperors met officials and issued decrees.
每日清晨，大臣们会准时上朝。
Every morning, the ministers would attend court on time.
Refers to a ruling era of a dynasty or the period of a particular emperor's reign.
唐朝是中国历史上一个辉煌的朝代。
The Tang Dynasty was a glorious period in Chinese history.
Refers to the language and culture originating from the Korean Peninsula, often associated with communities in Northeast China.
我有一个朝语老师。
I have a Korean language teacher.
Common Words and Phrases with 朝
1
To pay respects to a sovereign or to worship deities, often involving bowing or kneeling.
许多游客不远千里来到这座历史悠久的寺庙朝拜
Many tourists travel thousands of miles to this historic temple to pay their respects.
2
To be in a precarious and unstable state, where one's future is highly uncertain, often implying a struggle for survival.
这家小店生意不好，每天都朝不保夕，不知道什么时候会倒闭。
This small shop's business is struggling; it lives from hand to mouth daily, unsure when it might close down.
3
A court official or minister in imperial China.
在古老的传说中，一位智慧的朝臣为国王献上了宝贵的建议。
In ancient legends, a wise court official offered valuable advice to the king.
4
A dynasty refers to a succession of rulers from the same family or line, especially in a monarchy, that continues for multiple generations.
这个博物馆收藏了许多不同朝代的文物。
This museum collects many artifacts from different dynasties.
5
start at dawn and arrive at dusk, implying a short journey or convenient transportation.
得益于现代交通工具，即便是遥远的目的地，我们也常能做到朝发夕至。
Thanks to modern transportation, even for distant destinations, we can often achieve a journey where we depart in the morning and arrive by evening.
6
a waiting room for officials before attending court
天色微亮时，一些高级文士已在朝房中小憩，准备一天的工作
At daybreak, some senior scholars were already taking a short rest in the Chao Fang, getting ready for their daily duties.
7
court dress in feudal China
在古装剧中，演员们身着华丽的朝服，展现出庄重的宫廷礼仪。
In historical dramas, actors don magnificent court attire, showcasing solemn court etiquette.
8
the laws and discipline of an imperial court
贤明的君主深知，只有严明治理才能稳固朝纲，使百姓安居乐业。
A wise monarch deeply understood that only strict governance could stabilize the established order of the court, allowing the common people to live in peace and contentment.
9
to pay tribute to an imperial court
每年春天，邻近的部落都会派人前来朝贡，献上当地特产。
Every spring, neighboring tribes would send envoys to pay tribute, offering local specialties.
10
Morning sunlight and evening shade; the changing light and weather conditions over the course of a day.
这里的湖光山色，朝晖夕阴，总是带着不同的韵味。
The lake and mountain scenery here, with its morning glow and evening shade, always carries a different charm.
11
to have an audience with an emperor
新任官员初次进京，按照礼节需要朝见君主。
The newly appointed official, upon his first arrival in the capital, needed to have an audience with the monarch according to protocol.
12
Pilgrimage, especially the Hajj (the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca).
许多虔诚的信徒一生都在为能够前往麦加朝觐而努力。
Many devout believers strive throughout their lives to be able to make the pilgrimage to Mecca.
13
An ephemeral mushroom or fungus that sprouts in the morning and withers by evening, symbolizing extreme brevity of life.
人生苦短，不过朝菌一瞬，我们应该珍惜当下，活出精彩。
Life is short, like the fleeting moment of a morning mushroom; we should cherish the present and live wonderfully.
14
To issue an order in the morning and rescind it in the evening; describes policies or regulations that are frequently and inconsistently altered.
这家公司的管理层总是朝令夕改，让员工们感到非常困惑。
The management of this company frequently changes its directives, leaving employees very confused.
15
Morning dew, often used metaphorically to describe something fleeting or short-lived.
人生如朝露，倏忽即逝，应珍惜当下。
Life is like morning dew, fleeting and gone in an instant, we should cherish the present.
16
Propylaeum; a gatehouse or entrance built in front of a building or wall.
这座古老的宅院有一个精美的朝门，雕刻着吉祥的图案。
This ancient courtyard house has an exquisite gatehouse, carved with auspicious patterns.
More words with 朝
- jīn今zhāo朝today; this day; now
- míng明cháo朝tomorrow
- wáng王cháo朝dynasty
- miàn面cháo朝to face towards; facing
- dāng当cháo朝the present dynasty, the current reign
- lì历cháo朝all dynasties
- liù六cháo朝The Six Dynasties
- zài在cháo朝in office, at court
- huā花zhāo朝jié节Flower Morning Festival, Flower Day
- běn本cháo朝the current dynasty
- jīng京cháo朝in the imperial court
- lín临cháo朝preside over the imperial court, hold court
- shèng圣cháo朝Holy Dynasty, Enlightened Reign
- shèng胜cháo朝Victorious dynasty, Flourishing dynasty
- shì市cháo朝Court and market
- tuì退cháo朝Adjourn the court, Leave the imperial court
- tiān天cháo朝Celestial Empire, Heavenly Dynasty
- zhāo朝yáng阳Rising sun, Morning sun
- cháo朝tíng廷imperial court, the imperial government
- zhāo朝xiá霞morning glow, rosy clouds
Idioms with 朝
- zhāo朝bù不jí及xī夕precarious situation, uncertain survival
- zhāo朝bù不lǜ虑xī夕live precariously, not knowing what tomorrow holds
- zhāo朝bù不móu谋xī夕living precariously, unable to plan ahead
- zhāo朝zhāo朝mù暮mù暮from morning till night
- zhāo朝guò过xī夕gǎi改correct mistakes quickly
- zhāo朝qì气bó勃bó勃full of youthful vigor and vitality
- zhāo朝qì气péng蓬bó勃full of youthful vigor
- zhāo朝qín秦mù暮chǔ楚fickle, wavering allegiance
- zhāo朝sān三mù暮sì四fickle and inconsistent
- zhāo朝shēng生mù暮sǐ死live a short life
- zhāo朝sī思mù暮xiǎng想to long for day and night
- zhāo朝wén闻xī夕gǎi改correct mistakes immediately
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Open the tool →Questions about 朝
What does 朝 mean in Chinese?
朝 (zhāo) means “Morning” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 朝?
朝 has 2 pronunciations: zhāo, cháo.
How many strokes does 朝 have?
朝 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 朝?
朝 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 月. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 朝?
The radical of 朝 is 月, and 朝 is a phono-semantic compound.