COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 照 is built
Traditional etymology note: 灬 (fire) suggests the meaning, while 昭 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 照 (zhào) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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zhàoTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 13 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zhào
照
according to
Common words
hù zhào
护照
passport
pāi zhào
拍照
to take a picture
zhào gù
照顾
to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after
zhào piàn
照片
photograph; picture
zhào xiàng
照相
to take a photograph
àn zhào
按照
according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
照
照
照
照
照
照
照
照
LEARNING TIP
Remember 照
Say “zhào” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 13 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 照
Common words and phrases
hù zhào
passport
pāi zhào
to take a picture
zhào gù
to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after
zhào piàn
photograph; picture
zhào xiàng
to take a photograph
àn zhào
according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“照”。
Zhège zì shì “zhào”.
This character is “照”.
我正在学习“照”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zhào” zì.
I am learning the character “照”.
请写一遍“照”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zhào”.
Please write “照” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 照?
照 is written with 13 strokes.
What does 照 (zhào) mean?
照 (zhào) means according to.
What is the radical of 照?
The radical of 照 is 灬, associated with Not yet classified.