Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
朝
zhāo, cháo
Description
"朝"有两个读音。读zhāo的时候，意思是早上，比如"朝阳"；读cháo的时候，常常表示一个国家的时代，比如"唐朝"。
"朝" has two pronunciations. When read as zhāo, it means morning, as in "朝阳"; when read as cháo, it often refers to a country's era, like "唐朝".
Meanings
朝cháo
dynasty; imperial court
唐朝是中国很有名的一个朝代。
The Tang Dynasty is a very famous dynasty in China.
朝cháo
toward; facing (a direction)
这个房间朝南，很暖和。
This room faces south and is very warm.
朝zhāo
morning; early morning
我们朝夕都在一起。
We are together day and night.
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Notes
- Reading
朝 is cháo for "dynasty" and "toward"; zhāo for "morning."
- Nuance
as a direction word, 朝 is similar to 向 and 往.
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