zhao

See also: Zhao, zháo, zhào, zhāo, Zhào, and zhǎo

Dongxiang

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʂau/, [tʂɑ̝u]

Etymology 1

Proto-Mongolic *jaxu-, compare Mongolian зуух (zuuh).

Verb

zhao

  1. to bite
  2. to sting (of an insect)
  3. to hold in teeth, mouth
  4. to jam, to clasp

Etymology 2

Verb

zhao

  1. to pronounce

Etymology 3

Verb

zhao

  1. to itch

Mandarin

Romanization

zhao

  1. Nonstandard spelling of zhāo.
  2. Nonstandard spelling of zháo.
  3. Nonstandard spelling of zhǎo.
  4. Nonstandard spelling of zhào.

Usage notes

  • English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.
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