昭 Stroke Order

昭: 1. 光明 (Brightness) 2. 明显，显著 (Obvious, notable) 1. 光明：明亮的样子，例如“日月昭昭”；明白事理，例如“贤者以其昭，使人昭”（A bright appearance, such as "the brightness of the sun and moon"; understanding principles, as in "the wise use their brightness to enlighten others."） 2. 明显，显著：昭著，昭彰，昭布，昭雪（Reveal the truth, clear unjust accusations）. 昭 (zhāo): - 形 (Adjective) - 本义: 明亮 (Original meaning: Bright) - 造字法: 形声，从日，召声 (Character creation method: Phono-semantic, combining the meaning of "sun" and "call"). - 同本义 ([En.] bright) - 彰明，显著 ([En.] clear; obvious) 引 (Quotations): 1. 《说文》: 昭，日明也。 (From "Shuowen Jiezi": "Zhao means bright; it refers to the sun.") 2. 《诗·大雅·云汉》: 倬彼云汉，昭回于天。 (From "Shijing": "The vast Milky Way shines back in the heavens.") 3. 《楚辞·大招》: 青春受谢，白日昭只。 (From "Chuci": "Youth is thanked, the bright sun shines only.") 例 (Examples): - 昭式 (A bright legal norm) - 昭列 (Brightness) - 昭衍 (Widely spread brightness) - 昭亮 (Bright) - 昭美 (Bright and beautiful) 名 (Noun): 1. 光; 亮光 ([En.] Light) 2. 古时宗法制度 ([En.] An order in the patriarchal clan system): The order of ancestral temples places the original ancestor in the center, with the second, fourth, and sixth generations to the left called "Zhao"; the third, fifth, and seventh generations to the right called "Mu." The burial positions are arranged accordingly. 3. 姓 (Surname) 动 (Verb): 1. 显扬; 显示 ([En.] Show) 2. 另见 zhào (See also: zhào) 引 (Quotations): 1. 诸葛亮《出师表》: 昭陛下圣明。 (From Zhuge Liang's "Memorial on Expedition": "Show your majesty's wisdom.") 例 (Examples): - 昭畅 (Widespread promotion) - 昭文 (Show literary talent) - 昭武 (Show martial might)