PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin zhao
Learn how to write 19 Chinese characters pronounced “zhao” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “zhao” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zhào
11 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zhào, including 照 (according to), 召 (to call together), 兆 ((bound form) omen), 罩 (to cover; to spread over), 肇 (at first).
according to
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to call together
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(bound form) omen
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to cover; to spread over
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at first
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(literary) to admonish
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surname Zhao
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loosely woven bamboo ladle
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oar (archaic)
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zhǎo
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zhǎo, including 找 (to try to find), 沼 (pond), 爫 ("claw" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 87)).
to try to find
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pond
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"claw" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 87)
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zhāo
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zhāo, including 招 (to recruit), 钊 (to encourage), 昭 (bright), 炤 (surname Zhao), 釗 (Chinese character).
to recruit
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to encourage
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bright
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surname Zhao
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these zhao characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 8 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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