注(zhù)

HSK 38 strokes

(bound form) to pour into

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Character information

Pinyin
zhù
Meaning
(bound form) to pour into; to flow into; to inject; (bound form) to focus (one's spirit, gaze etc) on a single point; to concentrate; (bound form) stake (in gambling); classifier for stakes, sums of money, transactions or beams of light; variant of 注
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 注 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵主

In this compound, the meaning comes from 氵 (water); 主 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

氵shuǐ主zhǔ

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 注 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 注

Common words using 注 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhù注yì意
HSK 3

to take note of; to pay attention to

Open 注意 page →
zhù注shè射
HSK 5

injection

Open 注射 page →
zhuān专zhù注
HSK 7-9

to focus; to concentrate; to give one's full attention

Open 专注 page →
yǐn引rén人zhù注mù目
HSK 7-9

to attract attention

Open 引人注目 page →
zhù注rù入
HSK 7-9

to pour into

Open 注入 page →
xià下zhù注

to pour; to pour down (of rain); to lay a bet

Open 下注 page →
piān偏zhù注

to stress in a prejudiced way; to emphasize sth unduly

Open 偏注 page →
bèi备zhù注

remarks column (abbr. for 备注栏); remarks; notes (written…

Open 备注 page →

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From 注’s common words

意射专引人目入下

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