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写照 (xiě zhào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

写照 (xiě zhào) is a Chinese word: portrayal, depiction. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 写照

名 míng noun

portrayal, depiction

这部电影是现代社会的真实写照。

zhè bù diàn yǐng shì xiàn dài shè huì de zhēn shí xiě zhào

This movie is a true portrayal of modern society.

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Word breakdown

写 xiě — to depict, to describe

照 zhào — reflection, image

Structure & writing
1 写 xiě — to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface
写 is a component in 1 characters

consists of

1.1 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
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1.2 与 yǔ — to give; to grant
Xpinyin
与 is a component in 2 characters

Stroke order

2 照 zhào — (of light) shine on an object

照 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
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