Learn a Chinese Character - 注 (zhù) - Pour; Note

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 氵 (Water radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 氵 + 主 (Water radical + 主, which can be imagined as the main action related to water here, like pouring)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhù (The fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

注 has multiple meanings, mainly "to pour" (like pouring liquid), and "to note" (like making a written note). (The character 注 has two main meanings: one is to pour liquid, and the other is to make a written note.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 注意 (zhù yì) - Pay attention
• 注射 (zhù shè) - Inject
• 注解 (zhù jiě) - Annotation; Explanation

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

注 can be used as a verb. For example, in "注意", it combines with 意 to form a verb phrase meaning "pay attention". In "注射", it means to inject. (注 can function as a verb. For instance, in the phrase 注意, it combines with 意 to express the action of paying attention. In 注射, it means to inject.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of "注" is related to the idea of adding or concentrating. For example, in ancient Chinese medicine, the method of injecting herbs was an important treatment. (In traditional Chinese culture, the concept represented by 注 is associated with the act of adding or concentrating. For example, in traditional Chinese medicine, the practice of injecting herbal remedies was an important therapeutic method.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 注 by thinking that the water radical 氵 implies the action of pouring liquid, and 主 can be seen as the main action or focus. So, it combines the idea of pouring and focusing attention. (你可以这样记忆 注 这个字，氵 这个部首表示与水相关的动作，比如倒水；主 可以看作是主要的动作或关注点。所以这个字结合了倒水和集中注意力的意思。)