Chinese characters for “zhu”
64 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
zhū
pig, hog, wild boar
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5root, stump
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6cinnabar, vermilion
6 strokessmall, tiny
8 strokesto execute, to kill
8 strokesan ancient feudal state in Shandong province
8 strokesa river in Shandong province
9 strokesdogwood
9 strokesgem, jewel, pearl, precious stone
10 strokesall, many, various
10 strokescinnabar
11 strokesa unit of weight, about 1 gram
11 strokesspider
12 strokesto execute, to kill
13 strokesoak tree
14 strokespond, pool
14 strokesa unit of weight, about 1 gram
14 strokesa wooden peg, post, or stick
15 strokesall, many, various
15 strokespig, hog, wild boar
15 strokesa wooden peg, post, or stick
19 strokesSecond tone
zhú
Third tone
zhǔ
to own
5 strokesto boil, to cook
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5post
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9islet, sandbar
11 strokesto instruct, to order, to tell
15 strokesa species of deer
16 strokesto focus on, to stare at, to watch carefully
17 strokesto instruct, to order, to tell
24 strokesto focus on, to stare at, to watch carefully
26 strokesFourth tone
zhù
to reside, to live at, to dwell, to lodge
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1to pray
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to concentrate, to focus
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9stable
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9building
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to wait
6 strokesto wait
7 strokesto help, to aid, to assist
7 strokesChina grass, ramie
7 strokesscrub oak
8 strokesto store, to stockpile, to hoard
8 strokesChina grass, ramie
9 strokesdrum
9 strokesto lean on
9 strokescandle wick
9 strokesChinese character
10 strokestermite, bookworm
11 strokesto concentrate, to focus
12 strokesto store, to stockpile, to hoard
12 strokesto melt, to cast
12 strokeschopsticks
14 strokesto soar
14 strokesstable
15 strokesbuilding
16 strokesto melt, to cast
22 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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