zhao
See also: Zhao, zháo, zhào, zhāo, Zhào, and zhǎo
Dongxiang
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʂau/, [tʂɑ̝u]
Etymology 1
Proto-Mongolic *jaxu-, compare Mongolian зуух (zuux).
Verb
zhao
- to bite
- to sting (of an insect)
- to hold in teeth, mouth
- to jam, to clasp
Verb
zhao
- to pronounce
Verb
zhao
- to itch
Mandarin
Romanization
zhao
- Nonstandard spelling of zhāo.
- Nonstandard spelling of zháo.
- Nonstandard spelling of zhǎo.
- 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.