Spot 主
Find the repeated shape and notice where it sits before trying to memorize the whole character.
Sound clue
主 component
zhǔ · main; master
A recurring sound component in 住, 注, 柱, 驻, and related zhu-family characters.
A repeatable reading move
How to use 主
Use the component as a clue, then verify the complete character.
Test the sound clue
Treat 主 as a possible zhǔ sound anchor. Tone and initials can still change.
Check what changes
Read the remaining component, then confirm the full pinyin, meaning, and stroke order on the character page.
Shared clue主Sound clue
Read the pattern before memorizing the list
Expect a zhu-like sound, then use the surrounding component to identify the meaning.
The component page is a learning family; the radical page is a dictionary index. A shape can serve both roles.
Compare the family
What stays the same, what changes?
Each card keeps 主 visible while showing the other building blocks and the completed character.
住=
亻
注=
氵
驻=
马
拄=
扌
柱=
木
炷=
火
疰=
疒
蛀=
虫
註=
言
駐=
馬
麈=
鹿
Move into vocabulary
Words you can read next
These words contain characters from the 主 family. Open one to see its complete breakdown.
住zhù
to live
HSK 3.0 · L1关注guānzhùto pay attention to
HSK 3.0 · L3注意zhùyìto take note of
HSK 3.0 · L3住院zhùyuànto stay in hospital
HSK 3.0 · L3入住rùzhùto check in
HSK 3.0 · L4居住jūzhùto reside
HSK 3.0 · L5注册zhùcèto register
HSK 3.0 · L5住房zhùfánghousing
HSK 3.0 · L5住宿zhùsùto stay at
HSK 3.0 · L5住址zhùzhǐaddress
HSK 3.0 · L5注重zhùzhòngto pay attention to
HSK 3.0 · L5忍不住rěn bu zhùcannot help
HSK 2.0 · L5