[cháo]
[名]
(朝廷) court; government
go to court
上朝
the party in power; the ruling party
在朝党
(朝代) dynasty
the Tang Dynasty
唐朝
dynastic changes
改朝换代
(一个君主的统治时期) an emperor's reign
during the reign of Emperor Kangxi
康熙皇朝
(姓氏) a surname
Chao Wei
朝卫
[动]
(朝见; 朝拜) have an audience with (a king, an emperor, etc.); make a pilgrimage to
(面对着) face; look
with a western exposure; facing west
坐东朝西
The window faces to the east.
那个窗户朝东。
The house looks to the south.
这房子朝南。
[介]
(向) to; towards
go southward
朝南走
fire at the enemy
朝敌人开火
He walked towards his office.
他朝他的办公室走去。
Does this door open inwards or outwards?
这门朝里开还是朝外开?