Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 朱雀
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard; absolute silence
朱红zhūhóngvermilion
朱笔zhū bǐbrush dipped in red ink (used in former times for writing official documents, grading papers etc)
朱粉zhū fěnred lead oxide Pb3O4; rouge and white lead; cosmetics
朱漆zhū qī(traditional) red paint; red lacquer
朱鹮zhū huán(bird species of China) crested ibis (Nipponia nippon)