zhào

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of

罩 means to cover; to fasten over; to put on the outside; cover; shade; hood. Pronounced zhào. HSK 7-9.

  • to cover; to fasten over; to put on the outside
  • cover; shade; hood
  • outer garment; jacket

Character Info

Radical
Strokes13
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Yòng
zhào
zhù
zhuō
zi
fáng
zhǐ
luò
huī
 

Cover the table with cloth to keep dust off.

Tiān
kōng
yīn
chén
chén
de
zhào
mǎn
le
yún
 

The overcast sky is completely covered with dark clouds.

Mián
ǎo
wài
miàn
zhào
zhe
jiàn
lán
guàr
 
 

She has a blue cloth jacket worn over her cotton-padded coat.

Qǐng
bāng
dēng
zhào
shàng
 

Please help me put the lampshade on.

yòng
shǒu
zhào
zhù
le
shǒu
de
xiǎo
chóng
zi
 

He covered the little bug in his hand with his palm.