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Composed of the elements "昭" and "火", the character "照" derives from the notion of light, with "昭" incorporating the sun radical "日" and the phonetic component "召", while "火" adds the dimension of fire, together symbolizing the act of shining or illuminating. Historically centered on the emission of brightness from sources like the sun or flames, its meaning has always been linked to making things visible or clear. From this original sense, the character's usage extended to cover applications such as mirroring light, as in reflection, and later to the process of photography, where light is captured to create images. Additionally, it acquired figurative meanings like comprehending or attending to something, based on the concept of shedding light on it, demonstrating how its semantic scope evolved while retaining its foundational connection to light.
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妈妈在照相。
阳光照进窗户。
他经常照顾弟弟。
我们应该照实说话。
照这个速度，我们会迟到。
如果你照我的方法做，就会成功。
尽管天气不好，比赛照常进行。
在缺乏明确指导的情况下，他们只能照章办事。