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朝: chao (toward) vs zhao (morning)

朝: chao (toward) vs zhao (morning)

Readings 读音

  • chao toward; dynasty; court
  • zhao morning 朝阳 · 朝霞 · 朝气 · 朝夕

How it works 讲解

朝 reads chao in words like — "toward"; 朝 reads zhao in words like 朝阳, 朝霞 — "morning". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 朝鲜Cháoxiǎn很hěn奇怪qíguài。

    North Korea is weird.

  2. 一Yī万年Wànnián太tài久jiǔ，只争朝夕zhǐzhēngzhāoxī。

    A thousand years is too long; seize the day.

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