照 (ziu3 | zhao4) : shine, light; take care of

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照

ziu3

zhao4

[1] [v] shine; illumine; reflect; light [2] [n] certificate; license [3] in accordance with; according to; [v] pattern on or after [4] [v] compare; collate; survey [5] [v] photograph; take a picture; shoot [6] [v] look after; take care of [7] [v] notify; proclaim [8] sunshine [9] [n] picture [10] a Chinese family name

Stroke count: 13

Level: 3

Radical: 火 (#86)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

照

This word has been viewed 13791 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44

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照住 ziu3 zyu6 = watch over; look after 粵

自拍照 zi6 paak3 ziu3 zi4 pai1 zhao4 = selfie

照顧 ziu3 gu3 zhao4 gu5 = to look after; to care for; to consider

按照 on3 ziu3 an4 zhao4 = according to; in accordance with

照明 ziu3 ming4 zhao4 ming2 = illumination

依照 ji1 ziu3 yi1 zhao4 = according to; in the light of

執照 zap1 ziu3 zhi2 zhao4 = licence (US: license)

照例 ziu3 lai6 zhao4 li4 = usually; as a rule; as usual

照射 ziu3 se6 zhao4 she4 = to shine; to irradiate

照常 ziu3 soeng4 zhao4 chang2 = business as usual; life goes on

照應 ziu3 jing3 zhao4 ying5 = look after; coordinate

照料 ziu3 liu6 zhao4 liao4 = to take care of; to comfort; to tend to

照會 ziu3 wui6 zhao4 hui4 = letters of understanding

照樣 ziu3 joeng6*2 zhao4 yang4 = as before; as usual

照片 ziu3 pin3*2 zhao4 pian4 = photograph; photo; picture; pix

照相 ziu3 soeng3*2 zhao4 xiang4 = to take a picture; to take a photograph

照相機 ziu3 soeng3*2 gei1 zhao4 xiang4 ji1 = camera

照耀 ziu3 jiu6 zhao4 yao4 = to shine; to illuminate

照舊 ziu3 gau6 zhao4 jiu4 = as before; as in the past

遵照 zeon1 ziu3 zun1 zhao4 = in accordance with; according to; complying to, in compliance with

參照 caam1 ziu3 can1 zhao4 = to refer to; to consult

對照 deoi3 ziu3 dui4 zhao4 = contrast

牌照 paai4 ziu3 pai2 zhao4 = license plate

關照 gwaan1 ziu3 guan1 zhao4 = to be concerned; to care

拍照 paak3 ziu3 pai1 zhao4 = to take a picture

護照 wu6 ziu3 hu4 zhao4 = passport

照亮 ziu3 loeng6 zhao4 liang4 = lighten

照做 ziu3 zou6 = comply

照抄 ziu3 caau1 zhao4 chao1 = copy word for word

心照 sam1 ziu3 xin1 zhao4 = an understanding (especially without verbal communication)

照壁 ziu3 bek1/bik1 = a short wall facing gate of mansion

手照 sau2 ziu3 = a lantern

照直 ziu3 zik6 = aboveboard

事故照射 si6 gu3 ziu3 se6 shi4 gu4 zhao4 she4 = accidental exposure

按照法律 on3 ziu3 faat3 leot6 an4 zhao4 fa3 lv4 = according to the law

按照計劃 on3 ziu3 gai3 waak6 an4 zhao4 ji4 hua4 = according to (the) plan ...

無照經營 mou4 ziu3 ging1 jing4 wu2 zhao4 jing1 ying2 = unlicensed business activity

數碼照相機 sou3 maa5 ziu3 soeng3*2 gei1 shu4 ma3 zhao4 xiang4 ji1 = digital camera

急性照射 gap1 sing3 ziu3 se6 ji2 xing4 zhao4 she4 = acute exposure

輻照 fuk1 ziu3 fu2 zhao4 = irradiation

輻照法 fuk1 ziu3 faat3 fu2 zhao4 fa3 = irradiation

傳真照片 cyun4 zan1 ziu3 pin3*2 chuan2 zhen1 zhao4 pian4 = [n] radiophoto

日照 jat6 ziu3 ri4 zhao4 = sunshine; Rizhao (city in Shandong)

歷史照片 lik6 si2 ziu3 pin3*2 = historic photos

衛星照片 wai6 sing1 ziu3 pin3*2 = satellite photos

廣播牌照 gwong2 bo3 paai4 ziu3 = broadcasting licences

色情照片 sik1 cing4 ziu3 pin3*2 = pornographic images

裸照 lo2 ziu3 luo3 zhao4 = nude photograph

特區護照 dak6 keoi1 wu6 ziu3 te4 qu1 hu4 zhao4 = SAR passport

照顧自己 ziu3 gu3 zi6 gei2 / gei2*1 zhao4 gu4 zi4 ji3 = self care, personal care

光照 gwong1 ziu3 guang1 zhao4 = illumination

映照 jing2 ziu3 ying4 zhao4 = to shine upon; to reflect

吊銷牌照 diu3 siu1 paai4 ziu3 = suspend the licences

照我睇 ziu3 ngo5 tai2 = from my point of view 粵

吊銷執照 diu3 siu1 zap1 ziu3 diao4 xiao1 zhi2 zhao4 = revoke license (common formation)

按照字面 on3 ziu3 zi6 min6*2 an4 zhao4 zi4 mian4 = literally ("according to the wording") (common formation)

照片底版 ziu3 pin3*2 dai2 baan2 zhao4 pian4 di3 ban3 = a photographic plate (common formation)

銀行牌照 ngan4 hong4 paai4 ziu3 = banking licence (common formation)

照田雞 ziu3 tin4 gai1 = to look for and throw light on people who make out in public, esp. in parks 粵

照鏡 ziu3 geng3 zhao4 jing4 = look at oneself in the mirror 粵

回光反照 wui4 gwong1 faan2 ziu3 = the last glow before sunset

日照時間 jat6 ziu3 si4 gaan1*3 = duration of sunshine

銀版照相 ngan4 baan2 ziu3 zoeng3*2 yin2 ban3 zhao4 xiang4 = daguerreotype

照X光 ziu3 X-gwong1 = an x-ray photograph ("an x-ray")

合照 hap6 ziu3 he2 zhao4 = take a group photo

照計 ziu3 gai3 = logically; ordinarily 粵

照比例 ziu3 bei2 lai6 zhao4 bi3 li4 = prorata

獨照 duk6 ziu3 du2 zhao4 = individual photo

參照編號 caam1 ziu3 pin1 hou6 can1 zhao4 bian1 hao4 = reference number

承蒙關照 sing4 mung4 gwaan1 ziu3 cheng2 meng2 guan1 zhao4 = to be indebted to sb. for care; thank your for looking after me (common formation)

照相師 ziu3 soeng3*2 si1 zhao4 xiang4 shi1 = photographer (common formation)

條件照舊 tiu4 gin6*2 ziu3 gau6 tiao2 jian4 zhao4 jiu4 = terms as usual (common formation)

照燒 ziu3 siu1 = teriyaki

照燒醬 ziu3 siu1 zoeng3 = teriyaki sauce

照顧者 ziu3 gu3 ze2 zhao4 gu5 zhe3 = caregiver (common formation)

殘照 caan4 ziu3 can2 zhao4 = rays of the setting sun; the evening glow

夠照 gau3 ziu3 = stylish; powerful 粵

照肺 ziu3 fai3 zhao4 fei4 = 1. have an x-ray taken of one's lungs 2. [粵] be scolded or rebuked by one's boss or superior 粵

寫照 se2 ziu3 xie3 zhao4 = portrayal

駕照 gaa3 ziu3 jia4 zhao4 = drivers license

仿照 fong2 ziu3 fang3 zhao4 = to imitate, to follow

普照 pou2 ziu3 pu3 zhao4 = to shine

遺照 wai4 ziu3 yi2 zhao4 = photo of a deceased person

照片炸彈 ziu3 pin3*2 zaa3 daan6*2 zhao4 pian4 zha4 dan4 = photobomb (common formation)

福星高照 fuk1 sing1 gou1 ziu3 fu2 xing1 gao1 zhao4 = have good fortune; be prosperous

吉星高照 gat1 sing1 gou1 ziu3 ji2 xing1 gao1 zhao4 = be under the smiles of fortune; ride the high tide of good luck

照板煮碗 ziu3 baan2 zyu2 wun2 zhao4 ban3 zhu3 wan3 = copy mechanically; follow the beaten track 粵

承蒙照顧 sing4 mung4 ziu3 gu3 cheng2 meng2 zhao4 gu4 = to be indebted to sb. for care; thank your for looking after me

駕駛執照 gaa3 sai2 zap1 ziu3 jia4 shi3 zhi2 zhao4 = driving licence 國

外照射 ngoi6 ziu3 se6 wai4 zhao4 she4 = external irradiation

愛克斯光照片 oi3 hak1 si1 gwong1 ziu3 pin3*2 ai4 ke4 si3 guang1 zhao4 pian4 = radiograph; roentgenogram

顯微照片 hin2 mei4 ziu3 pin3 xian3 wei1 zhao4 pian1 = photomicrograph

正式照會 zing3 sik1 ziu3 wui6 zheng4 shi4 zhao4 hui4 = formal note (common formation)

照銀紙機 ziu3 ngan4 zi2 gei1 zhao4 yin2 zhi3 ji1 = currency detector 粵

佛光普照 fat6 gwong1 pou2 ziu3 fo2 guang1 pu3 zhao4 = the Buddha's light universally shines

照妖鏡 ziu3 jiu2 geng3 zhao4 yao1 jing4 = demon-detector

照噉睇 ziu3 gam2 tai2 = such being the case 粵

照單全收 ziu3 daan1 cyun4 sau1 = accept at face value

尹天照 wan5 tin1 ziu3 yin3 tian1 zhao4 = Wan Tin Chiu

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蠟燭光照得妳好靚呀！粵
You look beautiful in the candlelight!

燭光照的妳真美麗！國
You look beautiful in the candlelight!

一盞好光嘅街燈﹐照住黑暗嘅角落。粵
A really bright streetlight is illuminating a dark corner.

我近排好忙﹐冇時間照顧仔女。粵
I'm too busy these days to have time to take care of my children.
[The English phrase "too busy to have time" becomes "too busy and have no time" in Cantonese.]

我們參照原文作了必要的修改。國
We consulted the original and made some necessary changes.

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