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照
zhào
Description
"照"这个字有很多意思，可以说太阳照在地上，也可以说照相机照相。
The character "照" has many meanings; you can say the sun shines on the ground, or that a camera takes a photo.
我们照着老师说的做，也常常用手机给朋友照相。
We follow what the teacher says and often use our phones to take photos of friends.
Meanings
照zhào
to shine on; to light up
太阳照在我的脸上。
The sun shines on my face.
照相zhàoxiàng
to take a photo
我们在公园里照了很多相。
We took many photos in the park.
照zhào
according to; following
请照我说的做。
Please do as I say.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
照 combines 昭 (bright) with the fire radical 灬, meaning to illuminate.
- Nuance
照 often pairs with 相/照片 for photos and with 按/依 for 'according to'.
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