Learn a Chinese Character - 主 (zhǔ) - Lord/Host/Principal

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 丶 (Dot radical)

Stroke Count: 5 (Five strokes)

Character Decomposition: 丶 + 王 (Dot on top of the character '王')

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhǔ (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

主 can mean "lord", "host", "principal", or "main". It often represents the central or leading role in a situation. (“主”可以表示“主人”、“东道主”、“主要的”或“核心”。它通常代表一种情境中的核心或主导角色。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 主人 (zhǔ rén) - Host, Owner (指房屋、物品等的主人，或者活动的东道主)
• 主要 (zhǔ yào) - Main, Principal (表示事物中最重要的部分)
• 主张 (zhǔ zhāng) - Proposition, Stand (指对事情的看法和处理意见)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

主 can be used as a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it refers to a person in a leading position. As an adjective, it describes something as the most important or central. (“主”可以用作名词或形容词。作名词时，它指处于领导地位的人；作形容词时，它描述某物是最重要的或核心的。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "主" is related to leadership, authority, and the core position. For example, in traditional Chinese family culture, the "主人" is responsible for managing the family affairs. (在中国文化中，“主”的概念与领导、权威和核心地位相关。例如，在中国传统家庭文化中，“主人”负责管理家庭事务。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember "主" by imagining a dot on top of the character "王", which implies that this "王" has a special leading position. (你可以通过想象“王”字上面有一个点来记住“主”，这暗示着这个“王”有着特殊的领导地位。)