照射

zhàoshè

verb #16,844

Meanings

1 to shine on
2 to light up
3 to irradiate

Characters

to shine; to illuminate

to shoot; to emit

Examples

阳光照射在湖面上，波光粼粼。

Yángguāng zhàoshè zài húmiàn shàng, bōguānglínlín.

Sunlight shone on the lake surface, shimmering and sparkling.

长时间被紫外线照射对皮肤有害。

Cháng shíjiān bèi zǐwàixiàn zhàoshè duì pífū yǒuhài.

Prolonged UV irradiation is harmful to the skin.

Tips

usage

照射 can mean both natural shining (sunlight) and deliberate irradiation (medical/scientific). In medical contexts, 放射性照射 means radiation exposure.

Stroke Order

照 zhào

射 shè