Common Meanings
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.