照(zhào)

HSK 213 strokes

variant of 照[zhao4]

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Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhào
Meaning
variant of 照[zhao4]; to shine; to illuminate
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 照 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱昭灬

In this compound, the meaning comes from 灬 (fire); 昭 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

昭zhāo灬huǒ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 照 step by step

13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 照

Common words using 照 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhào照piàn片
HSK 2

photograph

Open 照片 page →
zhào照xiàng相
HSK 2

to take a photograph

Open 照相 page →
zhào照gù顾
HSK 2

to take care of

Open 照顾 page →
hù护zhào照
HSK 2

passport

Open 护照 page →
àn按zhào照
HSK 3

according to; in accordance with; on the basis of

Open 按照 page →
pāi拍zhào照
HSK 4

to take a picture

Open 拍照 page →
yī依zhào照
HSK 5

according to; in light of

Open 依照 page →
jià驾zhào照
HSK 5

driver's license (abbr. for 驾驶执照)

Open 驾照 page →

Related characters

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万且业为主举久乐

From 照’s common words

片相顾护按拍依驾

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