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炤

简照 · 炤 · 繁炤

Mandarin · pinyin zhào#

variant of 照 zhào
to shine
to illuminate

Mandarin · pinyin Zhào#

surname Zhao

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炤: Look up this written character
照: zhào · shine, illumine, reflect

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4 · zhao4

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ciu1 · ziu1 · ziu3

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