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照 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
照 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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照 Stroke Order — How to Write 照

Stroke Order

照 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 灬, 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.

照 Radical and Character Components

Components:昭灬

照 is a phono-semantic compound: 灬 (fire) carries the meaning, while 昭 indicates the sound.

Radical: 灬 + 9 more strokes

照 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhào

Meanings of 照 in Chinese

1

zhào照

To shine or illuminate; light striking an object.
阳光照耀着大地。
The sunlight shines on the earth.
To look at one's reflection or the reflection of others in a mirror or other reflective surface.
小女孩喜欢照镜子，看看自己今天的发型。
The little girl likes to look in the mirror to see her hairstyle today.
To take a picture; to photograph.
请帮我照一张相。
Please help me take a picture.
A portrait or photograph; a picture.
我看到柜子里放着一张老旧的黑白照。
I saw an old black and white photograph in the cabinet.
to look after; to take care of; to attend to
奶奶年纪大了，需要人好好照顾。
Grandma is old and needs someone to take good care of her.
According to; in accordance with; to follow.
依照规定，所有员工都需要参加这次培训。
According to regulations, all employees need to attend this training.
Certificate; license; permit.
办理营业执照需要很多手续。
Applying for a business license requires many procedures.
To know or understand, often implying a deep, unspoken mutual understanding or sincerity.
他们多年好友，很多事情心照不宣
As long-time friends, they have a tacit understanding on many things.
To inform or notify; to let someone know.
请您知照，会议时间已更改。
Please be informed that the meeting time has been changed.
Facing towards; at.
他照着目标开了一枪。
He shot at the target.
To check against; to compare or refer to a standard or document.
请你对照说明书，核对一下产品的型号。
Please check the product model against the manual.

Common Words and Phrases with 照

1
zhào照bān搬
To indiscriminately copy or adopt something without any changes.
我们不能照搬别人的成功模式，需要根据自己的实际情况进行调整。
We cannot simply copy others' success models; we need to adjust based on our own actual situation.
2
zhào照bàn办
act accordingly; follow instructions/rules
经理要求大家在明天之前提交报告，大家都会照办的。
The manager requested everyone to submit the report by tomorrow, and everyone will act accordingly.
3
zhào照běn本xuān宣kē科
To rigidly read from a text or script, without flexibility or original thought.
这位新来的主持人只是照本宣科地念着稿子，完全没有自己的发挥
The new host just read rigidly from the script without any personal improvisation.
4
zhào照bì壁
A screen wall facing the gate of a house, typically a low wall used to block the view of the entrance.
在老式庭院中，通常会有一道精致的照壁，以保护隐私并增添美观。
In old-style courtyards, there is usually an exquisite spirit screen, which serves to protect privacy and enhance the aesthetic beauty.
5
zhào照cháng常
as usual; business as usual
今天商店照常营业。
The shop is open as usual today.
6
zhào照chāo抄
to copy word for word; to imitate indiscriminately
这份报告不能只是照抄别人的内容，需要有自己的分析和见解。
This report cannot just copy others' content word for word; it needs its own analysis and insights.
7
zhào照dēng登
To publish as is, without any alterations; to publish the original text verbatim.
编辑决定照登了那位作家的原文，一个字也没改
The editor decided to publish the author's original text verbatim, without changing a single word.
8
zhào照dù度
Illumination; the luminous flux per unit area on a surface.
为了保证植物正常生长，我们需要调整温室内的照度。
To ensure normal plant growth, we need to adjust the illuminance inside the greenhouse.
9
zhào照fā发
to issue or distribute as before; approved for distribution (often used in official documents).
即使项目延期，参与者的报酬也会照发。
Even if the project is delayed, participants' compensation will be paid as usual.
10
zhào照gù顾
To look after, to care for, to give consideration to, or to patronize (a business).
请你好好照顾家里的宠物。
Please take good care of the pets at home.
11
zhào照guǎn管
to look after; to take care of
我们需要找一个可靠的人来照管这只宠物，直到我们旅行回来。
We need to find a reliable person to look after this pet until we return from our trip.
12
zhào照huì会
An official diplomatic note or communication between governments.
会议组织者已照会所有发言人，提交演示文稿的截止日期已延长。
The conference organizers have formally notified all speakers that the deadline for submitting presentations has been extended.
13
zhào照jiù旧
as before; as usual
他周末照旧会去图书馆看书。
He will go to the library to read books on weekends as usual.
14
zhào照kàn看
to look after; to take care of; to attend to
她每天都照看她年迈的父母。
She looks after her elderly parents every day.
15
zhào照lǐ理
normally; according to reason or logic
照理说，这项任务应该很容易完成，但实际上却遇到了一些意想不到的挑战
According to reason, this task should be easy to complete, but in reality, we encountered some unexpected challenges.
16
zhào照lì例
as a rule; as usual; as before
照例，他每天早上六点起床锻炼。
As usual, he gets up at six every morning to exercise.

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Questions about 照

What does 照 mean in Chinese?

照 (zhào) means “To shine or illuminate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 照?

照 is pronounced zhào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 照 have?

照 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 照?

照 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 灬. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 照?

The radical of 照 is 灬, and 照 is a phono-semantic compound.