罩 zhào cover
cover; shroud; a shade; a hood; to be able to handle it
How to remember 罩: 罒 net + 卓 eminent = cover. Every night the eminent professor throws a net over his old sports car against the birds, then pulls on a thick cover.
Component breakdown
罩 = 罒 net + 卓 eminent
- 罒 net
- 卓 eminent
Every night the eminent professor throws a net over his old sports car against the birds, then pulls on a thick cover.
How it is used
- A cover/shade, and to cover/envelop - 口罩 (kǒuzhào) a face mask, 灯罩 (dēngzhào) a lampshade, 罩子 (zhàozi) a cover/hood.
- 笼罩 (lǒngzhào) means to shroud/envelop: 大雾笼罩全城 (dàwù lǒngzhào quánchéng) fog blanketing the city. Slang 罩得住 (zhào de zhù) means to be able to handle/keep something under control.