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decree

HSK 10 N1
zhào
ショウ
みことのり
To issue 言 a decree 召; 召 also provides the pronunciation
Components
Traditional (詔)
say+ summon =
decree
Meaning component
yán say
words, speech
Meaning component
zhào summon
imperial decree
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Simplified (诏)
speech+ summon =
decree
Meaning component
yán speech
KangXi radical 149
Meaning component
zhào summon
imperial decree
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)
Bronze
Late Warring States (~250 BC)
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Seal
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
Clerical
Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [zhào]
imperial order
Japanese
御言宣 みことのり ちょく しょう 同音
noun imperial decree; imperial edict
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
あきら
Akira unclassified name
さとし
Satoshi male given name
たすく
Tasuku unclassified name
のりかつ
Norikatsu unclassified name