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HSK 4
照

HSK 4verbpreposition

照

Traditional: 炤

zhào

照 (zhào) means “variant of 照; to shine; to illuminate”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character (traditional 炤) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

我照这个。

Wǒ zhào zhège.

I reflect this.

Words containing 照

按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 护照hù zhàopassport 参照cān zhàoto consult a reference; to refer to (another document)照顾zhào guto take care of; to show consideration; to attend to; to look after 照片zhào piànphotograph; picture 照相机zhào xiàng jīcamera; CL:台[tai2],部[bu4],架[jia4]对照duì zhàoto contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts)关照guān zhàoto take care; to keep an eye on; to look after 照常zhào chángas usual 执照zhí zhàolicense; permit 照样zhào yàngas before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 照耀zhào yàoto shine; to illuminate

More HSK 4 vocabulary

爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans 安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security 按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule 按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent 棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race 包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection 保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge 报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Frequently asked questions

What does 照 mean?: 照 (zhào) means “variant of 照; to shine; to illuminate”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 照 pronounced?: 照 is pronounced “zhào” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 照?: 照 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 照?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 照 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27