Made of 4 radicalsSound

照

zhào

shine; photo

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HSK
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How it is built

召 zhào gives the sound; 灬 fire, light

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

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Sound family of 召

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Words 5

  • 照片zhàopiànphotoHSK 3 Estimated
  • 照相机zhàoxiàngjīcameraHSK 3 Estimated
  • 护照hùzhàopassportHSK 3 Estimated
  • 照顾zhàogùtake care ofHSK 3 Estimated
  • 照相zhàoxiàngtake a photo

Sentences 1

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  • 别担心,我会照顾你。Bié dānxīn, wǒ huì zhàogù nǐ.Don't worry, I'll take care of you.