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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)
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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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