炤 (zhào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 炤 (zhào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 炤 (zhào) means "To illuminate". with 9 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 炤 stroke by stroke?

炤 has 9 strokes. The radical is 火. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 炤 and 灶?

炤 (zhào) and 灶 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 炤?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 火. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 炤?

Common words containing 炤 include: 炤耀 (zhào yào) — To shine or radiate; 炤明 (zhào míng) — Lighting; 炤亮 (zhào liàng) — To light up.

How to Write 炤

The character 炤 (zhào) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

炤 is pronounced zhào in Mandarin Chinese. It means To illuminate.

Common Words with 炤

炤耀 zhào yào

To shine or radiate

炤明 zhào míng

Lighting

炤亮 zhào liàng

To light up

Example Sentences

阳光炤耀大地。

yáng guāng zhào yào dà dì

Sunlight illuminates the earth.

这里的炤明很好。

zhè lǐ de zhào míng hěn hǎo

The lighting here is very good.

灯光炤亮了路。

dēng guāng zhào liàng le lù

The lights illuminated the road.

Similar Characters

灶 zào

灸 jiǔ

灼 zhuó

Practice Writing 炤 (zhào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 炤

What does 炤 (zhào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 炤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 炤 and 灶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 炤?

What common words use 炤?

How to Write 炤 (zhào)