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Basic Meaning

v
Often used in compound words describing light shining.
to shine (on); to illuminate
光线射在物体上。
Words:
日照照射普照照耀光照
Sentences:
  1. 温(wēn)暖(nuǎn)的(de)阳(yáng)光(guāng)照(zhào)在(zài)草(cǎo)地(dì)上(shàng)。
    The warm sunshine shines on the grass.
  2. 路(lù)灯(dēng)把(bǎ)整(zhěng)个(gè)街(jiē)道(dào)都(dōu)照(zhào)亮(liàng)了(le)。
    The streetlights illuminated the whole street.
v
Mainly used with 镜子. The object (mirror/water) reflects the subject's image.
to reflect; to look at oneself (in a mirror)
对着镜子或其他反光的东西看自己的影子；有反光作用的东西把人或物的形象反映出来。
Words:
照镜子映照
Sentences:
  1. 出(chū)门(mén)前(qián)，她(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)照(zhào)照(zhao)镜(jìng)子(zi)。
    Before going out, she likes to look at herself in the mirror.
  2. 平(píng)静(jìng)的(de)湖(hú)面(miàn)照(zhào)出(chū)了(le)山(shān)的(de)倒(dào)影(yǐng)。
    The calm lake surface reflected the mountain's image.
v
to take a photo; to photograph
照相，摄影。
Words:
照相拍照照片
Sentences:
  1. 能(néng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)照(zhào)张(zhāng)相(xiàng)吗(ma)？
    Can you take a photo for me?
  2. 大(dà)家(jiā)站(zhàn)好(hǎo)，我(wǒ)要(yào)照(zhào)相(xiàng)了(le)！
    Everyone stand still, I'm going to take the picture!
n
A general term for photographs or portraits. 照片 is the most common modern word.
photograph; picture
画像或相片。
Words:
照片玉照小照近照剧照
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)手(shǒu)机(jī)的(de)壁(bī)纸(zhǐ)是(shì)一(yī)张(zhāng)风(fēng)景(jǐng)照(zhào)。
    My phone's wallpaper is a landscape picture.
n
Refers to official documents, like a driver's license or business permit.
license; permit; certificate
执照；政府所发的凭证。
Words:
车照护照牌照无照经营驾照
Sentences:
  1. 开(kāi)车(chē)必(bì)须(xū)随(suí)身(shēn)携(xié)带(dài)驾(jià)照(zhào)。
    You must carry your driver's license with you when driving.
  2. 这(zhè)家(jiā)店(diàn)的(de)经(jīng)营(yíng)牌(pái)照(zhào)过(guò)期(qī)了(le)。
    This shop's business license has expired.
v
to look after; to take care of
关心；看顾。
Words:
照拂照料照顾关照照管
Synonyms:
㣿
Sentences:
  1. 妈(mā)妈(ma)住(zhù)院(yuàn)期(qī)间(jiān)，我(wǒ)请(qǐng)假(jià)回(huí)家(jiā)照(zhào)顾(gù)她(tā)。
    While Mom was in the hospital, I took time off to go home and take care of her.
  2. 我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)你(nǐ)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)照(zhào)看(kàn)一(yī)下(xià)行(xíng)李(lǐ)。
    I need you to help me look after the luggage for a bit.
v
Formal or official context.
to notify; to inform
把有关事项告诉对方。
Words:
知照照会
Sentences:
  1. 政(zhèng)府(fǔ)已(yǐ)照(zhào)会(huì)相(xiāng)关(guān)国(guó)家(jiā)的(de)外(wài)交(jiāo)部(bù)门(mén)。
    The government has sent a diplomatic note to the relevant countries.
prep
Used as a preposition.
according to; in accordance with
依照；按照。
Words:
照办照发照章办事照本宣科
Synonyms:
按因像仍
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)照(zhào)这(zhè)个(ge)说(shuō)明(míng)书(shū)组(zǔ)装(zhuāng)家(jiā)具(jù)。
    Please assemble the furniture according to this instruction manual.
  2. 工(gōng)资(zī)会(huì)照(zhào)原(yuán)计(jì)划(huà)下(xià)个(ge)月(yuè)发(fā)放(fàng)。
    Salaries will be paid next month as originally planned.
v
Mostly used in the idiom 心照不宣.
to understand tacitly; to know
知晓；明白。
Words:
心照不宣
Synonyms:
喻保察近
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)俩(liǎ)都(dōu)明(míng)白(bái)问(wèn)题(tí)所(suǒ)在(zài)，所(suǒ)以(yǐ)心(xīn)照(zhào)不(bù)宣(xuān)。
    We both understand the problem, so it's mutually understood without being stated.
v
to compare with; to check against
对比；查对。
Words:
比照参照对照
Synonyms:
点校
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)对(duì)照(zhào)这(zhè)份(fèn)清(qīng)单(dān)检(jiǎn)查(chá)你(nǐ)的(de)物(wù)品(pǐn)。
    Please check your belongings against this list.
  2. 你(nǐ)参(cān)照(zhào)他(tā)的(de)方(fāng)法(fǎ)试(shì)试(shi)。
    Try following his method for reference.
prep
Used as a preposition, similar to 对着. Example: 照他脸上打了一拳.
towards; facing
对着；向着。
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)照(zhào)门(mén)口(kǒu)喊(hǎn)了(le)一(yī)声(shēng)，但(dàn)没(méi)人(rén)答(dā)应(yìng)。
    He shouted towards the door, but no one answered.
adv
Used as an adverb, often meaning to do something exactly as before or as instructed.
in the same way; following (a standard/pattern)
表示按原样或某种标准做。
Words:
照办照抄照搬照转
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)不(bú)用(yòng)改(gǎi)，照(zhào)抄(chāo)我(wǒ)的(de)答(dá)案(àn)就(jiù)行(xíng)。
    You don't need to change it; just copy my answer exactly.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)菜(cài)谱(pǔ)很(hěn)简(jiǎn)单(dān)，你(nǐ)照(zhào)做(zuò)就(jiù)能(néng)成(chéng)功(gōng)。
    This recipe is very simple; you can succeed by following it exactly.
n
Literary or poetic term for sunlight.
sunlight; sunshine
日光。
Words:
残照夕照
Sentences:
  1. 夕(xī)阳(yáng)的(de)余(yú)照(zhào)很(hěn)美(měi)。
    The afterglow of the setting sun is beautiful.

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