朝

cháo

HSK 5

朝 — cháo

1. imperial or royal court; government; (a) dynasty; reign

   唐朝是中国历史上一个重要的朝代。 tángcháo shì zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng yígè zhòngyào de cháodài — The Tang dynasty was an important dynasty in Chinese history.

2. to make a pilgrimage to (the court); to attend a sovereign's court

   古代诸侯每年都要朝见天子一次。 gǔdài zhūhóu měinián dōu yào cháojiàn tiānzi yīcì — In ancient times feudal lords had to visit the emperor once a year.

3. facing; toward(s) (directional)

   房子朝南，冬天比较暖和。 fángzi cháonán dōngtiān bǐjiào nuǎnhuo — The house faces south, so it's relatively warm in winter.

4. abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜 Chao2xian3 (Korea)

   这本书介绍了中朝两国的文化交流。 zhè běnshū jièshào le zhōngcháo liǎngguó de wénhuàjiāoliú — This book introduces the cultural exchange between China and Korea.

朝 — zhāo

1. morning

   清晨的朝阳染红了天边。 qīngchén de zhāoyáng rǎnhóng le tiānbiān — The morning sun dyed the horizon red.