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Hanzi

照

according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/to look at (one's reflection)/to take (a photo)/photo/as requested/as before

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

zhào

Bopomofo

ㄓㄠˋ

Jyutping

ziu3

Example sentences

照片 zhàopiàn
這張照片勾起了我童年的回憶。
这张照片勾起了我童年的回忆。

This photo evoked memories of my childhood.

附 fù
這封信附了一張照片。
这封信附了一张照片。

This letter has a photo attached.

拍照 pāizhào
我們在公園的大樹前拍照留念。
我们在公园的大树前拍照留念。

We took a commemorative photo in front of the big tree in the park.

周歲 / 周岁 zhōusuì
女兒剛滿周歲，全家一起拍照紀念。
女儿刚满周岁，全家一起拍照纪念。

Their daughter has just turned one, so the whole family took photos to mark the day.

按照 ànzhào
請按照計畫進行。
请按照计划进行。

Please proceed according to the plan.

程序 chéngxù
請按照正確的程序進行。
请按照正确的程序进行。

Please proceed according to the correct procedure.

依照 yīzhào
請依照規定辦理手續。
请依照规定办理手续。

Please handle the procedures according to the regulations.

慣例 / 惯例 guànlì
依照慣例，會議準時開始。
依照惯例，会议准时开始。

According to convention, the meeting started on time.

光照 guāngzhào
充足的光照有助於植物健康生長。
充足的光照有助于植物健康生长。

Adequate light exposure helps plants grow healthily.

Example Vocabulary

照片

zhao4'pian4

photograph; photo; picture

合照

he2'zhao4

拍照

pai1'zhao4

to take a picture; to photograph

按照

an4'zhao4

according to; in accordance with

日照

ri4'zhao4

普照

pu3'zhao4

仿照

fang3'zhao4

依照

yi1'zhao4

according to; in accordance with; to follow

光照

guang1'zhao4

light exposure; illumination; the amount of light reaching a place or organism

劇照

ju4'zhao4

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