---
title: "Zhaoshe Meaning: 照射 (zhàoshè) Means “to shine on”"
description: "照射 (zhàoshè) means “to shine on; to illuminate”. Hear its tones, see what 照 and 射 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhaoshe"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 照射 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

照射 zhàoshè

## to shine on; to illuminate

## It can also mean

- to irradiate

## Its characters

1. 照 zhào to shine
2. 射 shè to emit

## In a sentence

阳光照射在平静的湖面上。 Sunlight shines on the calm lake.

[More about 照射](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%85%A7%E5%B0%84)

## More words with 照 or 射

- [按照 ànzhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/anzhao)
- [参照 cānzhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/canzhao)
- [对照 duìzhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duizhao)
- [反射 fǎnshè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanshe)
- [发射 fāshè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fashe)
- [辐射 fúshè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fushe)
- [护照 hùzhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huzhao)
- [拍照 pāizhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/paizhao)
- [依照 yīzhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yizhao)
- [照顾 zhàogu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhaogu)

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