罩

zhào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. cover
2. fish trap (basket)
3. shade

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Character focus

Stroke order

13 strokes

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

暴露

bào lù

to expose

无遮盖

Related words

2 items

笼罩

lǒng zhào

to envelop

抽象笼罩

罩子

zhào zi

cover; casing

名词形式

Synonyms

1 item

覆盖

fù gài

to cover

物理遮盖

Usage notes

Common mistakes

罩 (zhào) as a verb typically means to cover or envelop, often from above. Do not confuse with 遮 (zhē), which means to block or shield from light or view.

Example Sentences

2 shown

他用布把鸟笼罩住了。

He covered the birdcage with a cloth.

陰霾籠罩著倫敦。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 765569)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 罩

mask (surgical etc)

to envelop

safety goggles

bedspread

distillation tower

cover of lamp

glass cover; bell glass

eye-patch

gauze mask

cover; casing

overalls

smock

Chinese-style long robe worn as outermost garment

Achilles' heel

earmuffs

visor

hubcap

bell jar; dome (used to enclose or protect sth)

防喷罩

fáng pēn zhào

pop filter (audio engineering)

gas mask

mask

hairnet

罩