Chinese words · HSK 3

照

zhào

to photograph; photo (as in 照片)

Every meaning

zhào

  1. to photograph; photo (as in 照片)
  2. according to; following (as in 照办)
  3. license; permit (as in 驾照)
  4. to shine; to illuminate
  5. to take care of (as in 照顾)
  6. to reflect; to look at (in a mirror)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).