zhào

to shine, to reflect, to illuminate

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Usage of

The character (zhào) primarily means "to shine" or "to illuminate," often used when describing light or sunlight shining on something. For example, 阳光花朵 describes sunlight shining on flowers.

It also functions as a verb meaning "to follow" or "according to," used when instructing someone to act based on a rule, method, or example, as in 方法.

Additionally, can be used in a continuous aspect with (zhào zhe) to indicate an action done by following or referencing something, such as 地图餐厅.

Common Collocations

  • + noun (e.g., 地图): to do something according to or by referencing something.
  • 照顾 (zhàogù): to take care of, a common compound verb.
  • 照相 (zhàoxiàng): to take a photo.

Notes

When used to mean "to follow" or "according to," often implies careful adherence to a standard or example. It is different from (gēn) which can mean "to follow" in a more physical or casual sense. is more formal and often used in instructions or official contexts.

例文

阳光照在花朵上,显得格外美丽。

Yángguāng zhào zài huāduǒ shàng, xiǎnde géwài měilì.

The sunlight shines on the flowers, making them look especially beautiful.

请你照我的方法做,不要随便改变。

Qǐng nǐ zhào wǒ de fāngfǎ zuò, bú yào suíbiàn gǎibiàn.

Please do it according to my method, don’t change it arbitrarily.

他照着地图找到了那家餐厅。

Tā zhào zhe dìtú zhǎodào le nà jiā cāntīng.

He found that restaurant by following the map.