Meaning
to own; to host; master; lord; primary
Chinese: 主人、主要或主持。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhu” becomes a different word in each tone. 主 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 主要zhǔ yàomain; principal; major; primary
- 主人zhǔ rénmaster; host; owner
- 主任zhǔ rèndirector; head
- 主动zhǔ dòngto take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active
- 主持zhǔ chíto take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold
Example Sentence
这家店的主人很热情。Zhè jiā diàn de zhǔ rén hěn rè qíng.The owner of this shop is very warm.
这Zhèthis家jiāhome店diàninn的deof主人zhǔ rénmaster很hěnvery热情rè qíngcordial。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
A lamp on a stand with a flame (the top dot) burning steadily. From the steady central light it came to mean ‘host / master / the main one’.
A way to remember it
A steady flame on a stand — the master of the house.