Writing
罩 (zhào) — how to say "to cover" in Chinese
罩
To cover, to shade
verb · noun
Character composition
罩
to cover
Radicals / Keys
网
Net
#122 · wǎng · 6 strokes
Collocations
罩住食物
zhào zhù shí wù
to cover the food
Examples
晚上我用罩保护花园里的植物。
In the evening I cover the plants in the garden for protection.
她用罩盖住食物。
She covered the food with a lid.
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Frequently asked questions
Cover meaning in Chinese
"to cover" in Chinese is 罩 (zhào).
Zhao meaning in Chinese
罩 (zhào) means "To cover, to shade".
How is 罩 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhào (written as zhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zhao in Chinese character
It is written 罩 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 罩?
罩 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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