Scoobyqueen Posted April 7, 2009 at 02:01 PM Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 at 02:01 PM I understand the meaning and also how to use this expression. I am curious to know what 照 means literally in this context. Does it mean "illuminate" or "shine" or "according to". I cant quite see how the literal meaning would culminate in this idiomatic expression. Cheers in advance for any "illumination". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semantic nuance Posted April 8, 2009 at 02:07 AM Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 at 02:07 AM 照 here can mean '照樣', which means 'still'. No matter what, someone still V something without considering the result. To me, the literal meaning of 照 in your case is similar to 'according to'. So, literally, 照樣 can mean 'according to this manner, according to this way". Here's the explanation of 照樣. Hope it helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymoose Posted April 8, 2009 at 03:32 PM Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 at 03:32 PM What about the 照 in this phrase? 捡起一块砖头照他砍去 I guess it means something like 朝 or 往, but I haven't noticed it being used like this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted April 8, 2009 at 03:43 PM Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 at 03:43 PM anonymoose, take a look at this page -> http://xh.5156edu.com/html3/10613.html 照 zhào 【介】 表示方向,可加助词“着”,相当于“对”、“向”〖to;towards;inthedirectionof;etc.〗 过了一个小石桥,照着那极窄的石磴走上去,又是一座大庙。——《儒林外史》 又如:照着(对着;朝着) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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