Memory phrase for the character: 照

照

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Meaning illuminate, to shine, in accordance with, reflect

Pronunciation

zhào

Explanation

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

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

Radicals

召 summon, to call togetherto summon: ... with the sword 刀 and the mouth 口)　
灬 fireAlso this radical 火 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
按照 àn zhào  

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