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Meaning of 主
Pinyin
zhǔ、 zhù
Radical
丶
Strokes
5
Definition
to own / to host / master / lord / primary
Usage
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主 [zhǔ]
名
1. 权力或财物的所有者，家庭的首脑: ～人。物～。失～（失掉财物的人）。当家作～。
Owner or possessor of power or property; head of the family: master. Property owner. Loser (one who has lost possessions). The head of the household.
2. 旧时臣子称君王，下级称上级，仆人称家主: 君～。～上。
In ancient times, vassals referred to the king, subordinates referred to their superiors, and servants referred to the head of the household: King. My superior.
3. 对事物的意见或认为应当如何处理，决定: ～张。～见。～意。～义。
Opinion or decision on how things should be handled: opinion. View. Suggestion. Intention.
4. 对事物有决定权力: 民～。自～。～持。～宰。～权（一个国家的独立自主的权力）。
Possess decision-making power regarding matters: popular sovereignty. Self-governing. Hold authority. Governance. Sovereignty (the independent power of a state).
5. 最重要的，最基本的: ～次。～要。～力。～将（jiàng）。
Most important, fundamental: primary order. Essential. Main force. Chief general.
6. 预示: 早霞～雨。
To indicate or presage: "morning glow foretells rain."
7. 旧时为死人立的牌位: 木～。神～。
A memorial tablet erected for the deceased: wooden tablet. Spiritual tablet.
8. 基督教、伊斯兰教对所信仰的神或本教创始人的称呼。
Title for the deity or founder of Christianity or Islam.
9. 姓。
A surname.
动
1. 主持;掌管 ([En.] be in charge of; direct)
To preside over; manage.
2. 支持，提倡，主张 ([En.] advocate; stand for)
To support, promote, or advocate.
3. 寄住在 ([En.] lodge at)
To reside temporarily.
4. 注重 ([En.] regard as chief)
To consider something as a priority.
5. 保持 ([En.] maintain)
To maintain or preserve.
6. 主持婚约 ([En.] preside over a wedding ceremony)
To oversee a marriage contract.
7. 预示 ([En.] indicate; betoken; presage; forebode)
To indicate or foretell.
8. 存心;萌生 ([En.] burgeon; cherish certain intention)
To harbor intentions or nurturing thoughts.
形
1. 主要的 ([En.] main; primary; chief; principal)
Main or principal.
2. 另见 (py#：zhù)
For further reference, see zhù.
主 [zhù]
量
件，桩
动
1. 灌入。通“注” ([En.] pour)
To pour in; interchangeable with "注."
2. 另见 zhǔ
For further reference, see zhǔ.
lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom) / fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction / minor details obscure the main point / the sauce is better than the fish
nationalism / national self-determination / principle of nationalism, the first of Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孫中山|孙中山 Three Principles of the People 三民主義|三民主义 (at the time, meaning parity between China and the great powers) / racism
main stream (of a river) / fig. the essential point / main viewpoint of a matter / mainstream (culture etc)
independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination / to act independently / to maintain control over one's own affairs
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Input Method for 主
Pinyin
zhu3
Wubi
ygd
Cangjie
yg
Zhengma
scvv
Four Corner
00104
Unicode
U+4e3b
Stroke Number Category
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