照 (zhào) — to shine on, to illuminate; to look at (one's reflection); to take (a photo)
Definition
照 (zhào) covers three main verb senses: 'to shine/illuminate', 'to take a photo', and 'to look at a reflection'. 照耀 is more literary; 照射 emphasizes light striking a surface.
verb
to shine onto illuminateto look at (one's reflection)to take (a photo)
Easily confused
Examples
- 照。Yáng guāng zhào zài fáng jiān lǐ.Sunlight shines in the room.
- 。Tā zhèng zài zhào jìng zi.She is looking in the mirror.
- 照。Wǒ bāng nǐ zhào yì zhāng xiāng.I'll take a photo for you.
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