照本宣科

照
本
宣
科
a wooden word-by-word reading

Characters and words in 照本宣科

照
炤
zhào = zh + ao4
variant of 照[zhao4] / to shine / to illuminate
照
zhào = zh + ao4
according to / in accordance with / to shine / to illuminate / to reflect / to look at (one's reflection) / to take (a photo) / photo / as requested / as before
照 = 昭 + 灬 : James II of England (zh) is taking photos in the aorta's bathroom (ao4) of his grill (灬) which he wants to sell over the internet. The flash (照) of his camera flashes very bright and clear (昭).
本
běn = b + (e)n3
root / stem / origin / source / this / the current / original / inherent / originally / classifier for books, periodicals, files etc
本 = 一 + 木 : Beelzebub (b) finds a Christmas tree (木) in the encampment ((e)n3) and feels like eating its roots (本). He uses a flute (一) to chop the roots right off.
宣
xua̅n = xu + an1
surname Xuan
宣 = 亘 + 宀 : Mnemonic symbol: a big billboard.

There's a big billboard on top of the anthill announcing its new contrail school. Xu Xian just graduated and wearing his graduation cap, he swoops into the air, leaving a contrail outlining a graduation cap. He is so happy he even writes something on the billboard to let everyone know: "I made it!!!"
宣
xua̅n = xu + an1
to declare (publicly) / to announce
宣 = 亘 + 宀 : Mnemonic symbol: a big billboard.

There's a big billboard on top of the anthill announcing its new contrail school. Xu Xian just graduated and wearing his graduation cap, he swoops into the air, leaving a contrail outlining a graduation cap. He is so happy he even writes something on the billboard to let everyone know: "I made it!!!"
科
ke̅ = k + e1
branch of study / administrative section / division / field / branch / stage directions / family (taxonomy) / rules / laws / to mete out (punishment) / to levy (taxes etc) / to fine sb / CL:個|个[ge4]
科 = 斗 + 禾 : In front of the elevator, Karl Marx wants to conduct one of his science experiments. He wants to condition the matador to only eat cereals until the end of his life.

Words with 照本宣科

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Sentences with 照本宣科

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