Ideographic: A metal 钅 knife 刂; 刂 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for zhāo:

  • - to encourage
  • - to cut
  • - to strainZhang Shizhao (1881-1973), revolutionary journalist in Shanghai, then established writerLi Dazhao (1889-1927), early Chinese Marxist and founding member of the communist party