Learn a Chinese Character - 照 (zhào) - Shine; Photograph

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 灬 (fire radical)

Stroke Count: 13

Character Decomposition: 昭 + 灬，昭有明亮之意，灬代表火，合起来有光照耀的意思 It can be decomposed into "昭" which means bright and "灬" representing fire, together it implies shining light.

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhào (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

照 can mean "shine", "illuminate", "photograph", "take care of" etc. “照”可以表示“照耀”“照亮”“拍照”“照顾”等意思。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 照片 (zhào piàn) - Photo; Photograph
• 照明 (zhào míng) - Lighting; Illumination
• 照顾 (zhào gù) - Take care of; Look after

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

照 can be used as a verb. For example, "照亮房间" (zhào liàng fáng jiān) means "illuminate the room". “照”可以作为动词使用。例如，“照亮房间”表示“照亮房间”。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, light and illumination often symbolize hope, guidance, and clarity. The character 照 reflects these cultural connotations. 在中国文化中，光和照耀常常象征着希望、指引和明晰。“照”这个字体现了这些文化内涵。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 照 by associating it with the image of sunlight shining brightly. The "昭" part implies brightness, and the "灬" part is like the spreading light. 你可以把“照”和阳光明亮照耀的画面联系起来记忆。“昭”有明亮之意，“灬”就像散开的光线。