Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 照


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Meaning

illuminate, to shine, in accordance with, reflect

Pronunciation

zhào

Explanation

Top: bright, manifest 昭 (The sun is calling : It is becoming bright and manifest!) - [to summon or calling together = with the sword and the mouth ], bottom: fire

Mnemonic

As if the sun was summoned, is the fire that illuminates.

Radicals

to call together
fire(Also this radical stands for fire.)
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Vocabulary

对照 duì zhào to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check
照耀 zhào yào to shine; to illuminate
照搬 zhào bān to copy; to imitate
参照 cān zhào to consult a reference; to refer to (another document)
照明 zhào míng lighting; illumination
遵照 zūn zhào in accordance with; to follow (the rules)
依照 yī zhào according to; in light of
照顾 zhào gu to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after
照片 zhào piàn photograph; picture
照射 zhào shè to shine on; to light up; to irradiate
按照 àn zhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of

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