CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- zhu4
- English meanings
- explanatory note, annotation
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 氵; right 主.
Meaning & sound clues
氵 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “water”.
主 is identified as the sound component (zhǔ). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 注.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
God
dig
help; assist
enjoin; instruct
to lean on
red; vermilion; surname
pillar; post
stub
candle
boil
pig
pearl; bead
gaze; attention
wish
bamboo
short name for Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2]
write; notable
all; various; many
store; save
pursue; one by one
cast metal; forge
halt
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Mind safety.
- 02
Get a vaccine shot.
- 03
Focused.
- 04
Stay alert.
- 05
Prevent in advance.
- 06
Good health.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 专注
- 关注
- 引人注目
- 注入
- 注册
- 注定
- 注射
- 注意
- 注视
- 注重