Meaning of zhào:

zhào

Verb

to cover; to spread over; (Tw) (coll.) to protect; to have sb's back; (Tw) (coll.) (often as 罩得住[zhao4de2zhu4]) to have things under control; to be able to handle it

Zhège dēng zhào hěn piàoliang.

这个灯很漂亮。

This lampshade is very beautiful.

Zài tuánduì zhōng, tā zǒng shì tèbié zhàogù xīn chéngyuán, suíshí zhǔnbèi wèi tāmen tígōng zhàohù.

在团队中,他总是特别照顾新成员,随时准备为他们提供护。

In the team, he always especially cares for new members, ready to provide protection for them at any time.

Bǐsài zhōng, wǒ wánquán zhào dé zhù júmiàn.

比赛中,我完全得住局面。

In the competition, I completely had the situation under control.

Noun

a cover; a shade; a hood; bamboo fish trap; bamboo chicken coop

Zhè zhǎn dēng xūyào yīgè xīn de dēng zhào.

这盏灯需要一个新的灯

This lamp needs a new lamp shade.

Yúfū shǐyòng yī gè dà zhào lái bǔzhuō yú.

渔夫使用一个大来捕捉鱼。

The fisherman used a large bamboo fish trap to catch fish.

Wǒmen xūyào zài yuànzi lǐ fàng yīgè zhúzi zuò de zhào, yǐ fángzhǐ jī pǎo diào.

我们需要在院子里放一个竹子做的,以防止鸡跑掉。

We need to place a bamboo coop in the yard to prevent the chickens from running away.

Adjective

(Tw) (coll.) awesome; incredible

Tā de biǎoyǎn zhēn shì zhào!

他的表演真是

His performance is truly incredible!

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