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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。
我们照着老师说的做，也常常用手机给朋友照相。
Meanings
照zhào
to shine on; to light up
太阳照在我的脸上。
照相zhàoxiàng
to take a photo
我们在公园里照了很多相。
照zhào
according to; following
请照我说的做。
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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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