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照射 (zhào shè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

照射 (zhào shè) is a Chinese word: to irradiate; to shine upon. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 照射

动 dòng verb

to irradiate; to shine upon

阳光照射在大地上。

yáng guāng zhào shè zài dà dì shàng

Sunlight shines upon the earth.

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Word breakdown

照 zhào — to shine; to illuminate

Words with this character (22)
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射 shè — to emit; to radiate; to project

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 射击 shè jī — shoot HSK 6
    • 射 to shoot, to discharge
    • 击 to strike, to hit
    Example

    士兵们正在进行射击训练。

    shì bīng men zhèng zài jìn xíng shè jī xùn liàn

    The soldiers are conducting shooting training.

  • 2 反射 fǎn shè — reflect HSK 7
    • 反 back, reverse (indicating return direction)
    • 射 emit, radiate (indicating projection of light/energy)
    Example

    玻璃窗反射阳光。

    bō li chuāng fǎn shè yáng guāng

    The glass window reflects sunlight.

  • 3 发射 fā shè — launch HSK 7
    • 发 send out, emit
    • 射 shoot, project
    Example

    中国成功发射了新的卫星。

    Zhōng guó chéng gōng fā shè le xīn de wèi xīng

    China successfully launched a new satellite.

  • 4 投射 tóu shè — project, cast HSK 7
    • 投 throw, cast (the action of sending outward)
    • 射 shoot, emit (the directional aspect of projecting)
    Example

    投影仪将图像投射到屏幕上。

    tóu yǐng yí jiāng tú xiàng tóu shè dào píng mù shàng

    The projector projects images onto the screen.

  • 5 折射 zhé shè — refract HSK 7
    • 折 to bend
    • 射 to radiate, to emit
    Example

    光线通过玻璃时会发生折射。

    guāng xiàn tōng guò bō li shí huì fā shēng zhé shè

    Light refracts when passing through glass.

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  • 6 放射 fàng shè — to radiate HSK 7
    • 放 to release, to emit
    • 射 to shoot out, to project
    Example

    太阳向地球放射光和热。

    tài yáng xiàng dì qiú fàng shè guāng hé rè

    The sun radiates light and heat to Earth.

  • 7 注射 zhù shè — to inject HSK 7
    • 注 to pour in, to infuse
    • 射 to shoot, to project
    Example

    医生给病人注射了疫苗。

    yī shēng gěi bìng rén zhù shè le yì miáo

    The doctor gave the patient an injection of vaccine.

  • 8 辐射 fú shè — to radiate HSK 7
    • 辐 radiating outward (like spokes from a hub)
    • 射 shooting out, emitting
    Example

    太阳辐射出光和热。

    tài yáng fú shè chū guāng hé rè

    The sun radiates light and heat.

Structure & writing
1 照 zhào — (of light) shine on an object

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

consists of

1.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
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晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
HSK 6
宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
1.2 召 zhào — to summon, to call
召 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
超 chāo to surpass, to exceed
HSK 2
绍 shào to continue, to carry on
HSK 3
照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
HSK 4
招 zhāo to wave or gesture for someone to come or as a greeting
HSK 7
沼 zhǎo natural pond; marsh
1.3 灬 huǒ — fire radical
灬 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
点 diǎn a small drop of liquid; droplet 热 rè hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')
HSK 2
然 rán (lit.) correct; right
HSK 3
照 zhào (of light) shine on an object 熊 xióng bear (large mammal with short tail, thick limbs, and hooked claws) 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕
HSK 4
熟 shú ripe (of fruit or crops, opposite of '生')
HSK 5
烈 liè intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.) 煮 zhǔ to boil or cook (food) in water over heat 熬 áo to cook grain etc. in water into a paste or porridge
HSK 6
杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle)
HSK 7
烹 pēng cooking method: stir briefly in hot oil, then add soy sauce and seasonings, and dish up immediately 煎 jiān to pan-fry (cook in a small amount of oil until surface is browned) 熙 xī (lit.) bright, radiant 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of liquid) to heat up and rise as vapor
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遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure

Stroke order

2 射 shè — to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)
射 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

consists of

2.1 身 shēn — body; torso of a person or animal
身 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
躺 tǎng to lie down (of a person on a surface, or of a vehicle/object tipped over)
HSK 5
躲 duǒ to dodge; to evade
HSK 6
射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)
HSK 7
躬 gōng personally; in person 躯 qū body; trunk of the body
2.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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