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朝
zhāo, cháo
Description
“朝”有两个读音，读zhāo的时候是早上的意思，比如“朝阳”。
"朝" has two pronunciations; when read as zhāo, it means morning, as in "朝阳" (morning sun).
读cháo的时候意思是向着，也可以指皇帝的朝代。
When read as cháo, "朝" means facing towards, and can also refer to an emperor's dynasty.
Meanings
朝cháo
toward; facing (a direction)
他朝我笑了笑。
He smiled at me.
朝zhāo
morning; early day
一日之计在于晨，朝气很重要。
The plan of the day lies in the morning; morning energy is important.
朝cháo
dynasty; imperial court
唐朝是很有名的朝代。
The Tang Dynasty is a very famous dynasty.
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Notes
- Reading
zhāo means 'morning', cháo means 'toward' or 'dynasty' — context decides.
- Nuance
as a preposition, 朝 and 向 both mean 'toward', often interchangeable.
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