Chinese Character: 诸 (zhū - Various)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 讠 (speech radical)
Stroke Count: 10
Character Decomposition: 讠 + 者 (speech + person)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhū (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
诸 can mean "various", "all", or "many". It is often used to refer to multiple people or things. “诸” 可以表示 “各种”、“所有” 或 “许多”。常用于指代多个人或事物。
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 诸位 (zhū wèi) - everyone, ladies and gentlemen
- 诸侯 (zhū hóu) - feudal lords
- 诸多 (zhū duō) - many, numerous
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
诸 is often used as an attributive before a noun to indicate a large number or variety. “诸” 常作为定语放在名词前，表示数量多或种类多样。
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In ancient Chinese history, 诸侯 (zhū hóu) referred to the feudal lords who ruled different regions under the king. 在中国古代历史中，“诸侯” 指的是在天子统治下治理不同地区的封建领主。
7. Example Sentence (例句)
诸位请坐。(Everyone, please take a seat.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 诸 by associating the 讠 (speech) radical with the idea of talking about many things, and 者 (person) can represent many people or things. 你可以通过联想 “讠”（言语）部首与谈论很多事情的概念，“者” 可以代表很多人或事物来记住 “诸” 字。