照zhào
to shine light on. 13 strokes, radical 灬, first met in HSK 2.
What 照 is made of
昭 (zhāo, bright) and 灬 (huǒ, fire).
灬 carries the meaning — fire — and 昭 carries the sound.
How to write 照
Strokes 1–9 write 昭, then strokes 10–13 write 灬.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 照
Words that use 照
| 照 | to shine light on 阳光或灯光落在某个地方 朝阳温暖地照在庭院里。The morning sun shines on the courtyard warmly. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom |
| 护照 | passport 出国时用来证明身份的证件 出国旅行前他先办好护照。Before traveling abroad, he first got his passport ready. Lesson 32, 花园 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 照顾 | to look after, care for 指细心关心、照料别人的生活 护士热心照顾各族群众。The nurse warmly looks after people of every background. Lesson 98, 照相 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 照相 | to take a photo 指用相机把景象拍摄下来 他们在雄关前照相留念。They took photos in front of the great pass as a keepsake. Lesson 98, 照相 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 照片 | photograph 用相机拍摄后留存下来的影像 老照片记录了光辉的足迹。The old photograph records those glorious footsteps. Lesson 99, 长大 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self |
| 按照 | according to 完全跟着说好的方法或图纸去做 同学们按照图纸一步一步地搭木屋。The students built the hut according to the drawing, step by step. Lesson 110, 掌握本领 · 城市生活与新家 · Urban Life & The New Home |
| 拍照 | to take a photo 用相机把眼前的画面留下来 学员将盘子摆好后拍照。The trainees arranged the plates, then took a photo. Lesson 321, 琢玉成器与桃李争辉 · 霓裳艺韵与杏林深衷 · Fashion Aesthetics, Healing Fortitude & Academic Nurture |
| 驾照 | driver's license 指准许驾驶车辆的证件 扶贫队员考取了驾照。The poverty-relief worker obtained a driver's license. Lesson 439, 砥砺克艰 · 笃志筑业与工巧开新 · Steadfast Craftsmanship & Grand Architecture |
| 依照 | in accordance with, according to 指遵照某种规定或方式 依照协议保护林地，依据科学规范开展碳汇监测。They protected the woodland according to the agreement. Lesson 512, 明约笃守 · 笃行励志与精勤致远 · Lifelong Dedication & Legal Principles |
| 照耀 | to shine on, illuminate 指光线照射使明亮 阳光照耀着车间的屋顶。Sunlight shone on the workshop roof. Lesson 686, 小镇织布 · 风云际会与鼎盛宏猷 · Historical Moments & Prosperous Enterprises |
and 1 more in the catalogue.
More characters with the radical 灬
All 9 of them, and what the radical means, on the 灬 radical page.