Meaning of 照耀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to shine
- to illuminate
How to use 照耀
照耀 is a fairly formal, literary verb used for the sun, moon, or a strong light shining over a place. It also appears in figurative writing about ideas or people lighting the way. Example: 阳光照耀着大地。(Yángguāng zhàoyào zhe dàdì.) The sunlight shines over the land.
照 (zhào) has the fire radical 灬 at the bottom, so think of light shining on something. 耀 (yào) starts with 光 (guāng), light, so the whole word is light shining brightly over everything.
Common mistake: Learners often use 照耀 for everyday lights, like a lamp in a room, where 照 (zhào) or 亮 (liàng) sounds more natural. Also keep both syllables in the fourth tone: zhàoyào, not zhāoyáo.
照耀 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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照 zhào · according to · 13 strokes
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耀 yào · to sparkle · 20 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 照耀.
| 照片 | zhàopiàn | photograph |
| 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of; to show consideration |
| 护照 | hùzhào | passport |
| 照相 | zhàoxiàng | to take a photograph |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to; in accordance with; on the basis of |
| 拍照 | pāizhào | to take a picture |
| 驾照 | jiàzhào | driver's license (abbr. for 駕駛執照|驾驶执照[jia4 shi3 zhi2 zhao4]) |
| 依照 | yīzhào | according to; in light of |
| 照样 | zhàoyàng | as before; (same) as usual |
| 炫耀 | xuànyào | dazzling; to show off; to flaunt |
| 执照 | zhízhào | license; permit |
| 照料 | zhàoliào | to tend; to take care of sb |
Questions about 照耀
What does 照耀 mean?
照耀 (zhàoyào) means "to shine; to illuminate" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 照耀?
照耀 is made of 2 characters: 照 (13 strokes), 耀 (20 strokes). That is 33 strokes in total.
Is 照耀 an HSK word?
Yes. 照耀 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 照耀 and 照亮?
照耀 describes light shining broadly and brilliantly, often with a poetic feel. 照亮 (zhàoliàng) means to light something up and usually takes a specific object, as in 照亮房间 (light up the room).
Can 照耀 be used in a figurative sense?
Yes. In speeches and literature, ideas, leaders, or hope can 照耀 people or a path, meaning they guide and inspire. This usage is formal and common in written Chinese.