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Pronunciation family

Chinese characters for “zhao”

21 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.

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First tone

zhāo

招

zhāo

to summon

8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6

钊

zhāo

to endeavor, to strive

bright, luminous

to endeavor, to strive

to chirp, to twitter

Third tone

zhǎo

找

zhǎo

to search for, to look for, to find

7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1

claws, nails, talons

claws, nails, talons

lake, pond, swamp

Fourth tone

zhào

照

zhào

to shine, to reflect, to illuminate

13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3

罩

zhào

cover, shroud

13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

imperial decree

omen

to proclaim, to decree

7 strokes

炤

zhào

to illuminate, to light up

ancient state

bamboo ladle, bamboo skimmer

oar

to proclaim, to decree

to begin, to start

ancient state

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to try to find

passport

to take a picture

according to

to take care of

photograph

to take a photograph

according to

to search for

to greet sb by word or action

Chinese characters for “zhao”

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