What words are in the zhu pinyin group?
The zhu group contains 81 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 住 / 主要 / 住院 / 注意 / 主意 / 祝 / 祝贺 / 著名. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced zhu
住
zhù
to live
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù
- to live
- to dwell
- to stay
- to reside
- to stop
- (suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)
Read in story: 我的家
主要
zhǔ yào
main
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ yào
- main
- principal
- major
- primary
- main; principal; major; primary
住院
zhù yuàn
to stay in hospital; to be hospitalized
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù yuàn
- to stay in hospital; to be hospitalized
注意
zhù yì
to take note of
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù yì
- to take note of
- to pay attention to
- to take note of; to pay attention to
主意
zhǔ yi
plan
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ yi
- plan
- idea
- decision
- Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5]
祝
zhù
invoke
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù
- invoke
- pray to
- wish
- to express good wishes
- surname Zhu
- to pray for
祝贺
zhù hè
to congratulate
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù hè
- to congratulate
- congratulations
著名
zhù míng
famous
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù míng
- famous
- noted
- well-known
- celebrated
猪
zhū
hog
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhū
- hog
- pig
- swine
竹子
zhú zi
bamboo
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhú zi
- bamboo
逐步
zhú bù
progressively
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhú bù
- progressively
- step by step
逐渐
zhú jiàn
gradually
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhú jiàn
- gradually
主持
zhǔ chí
to take charge of
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ chí
- to take charge of
- to manage or direct
- to preside over
- to uphold
- to stand for (eg justice)
- to host (a TV or radio program etc)
主动
zhǔ dòng
to take the initiative
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ dòng
- to take the initiative
- to do sth of one's own accord
- active
- drive (of gears and shafts etc)
- spontaneous
主观
zhǔ guān
subjective
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ guān
- subjective
主人
zhǔ rén
master
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ rén
- master
- host
- owner
主任
zhǔ rèn
director
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ rèn
- director
- head
主食
zhǔ shí
staple food
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ shí
- staple food
主题
zhǔ tí
theme
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ tí
- theme
- subject
主席
zhǔ xí
chairperson
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ xí
- chairperson
- premier
- chairman
主张
zhǔ zhāng
to advocate
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ zhāng
- to advocate
- to stand for
- view
- position
- stand
- proposition
煮
zhǔ
to cook
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ
- to cook
- to boil
住房
zhù fáng
housing
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù fáng
- housing
住宿
zhù sù
to stay at
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù sù
- to stay at
- lodging
- accommodation
住址
zhù zhǐ
address
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù zhǐ
- address
注册
zhù cè
to register
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù cè
- to register
- to enroll
注重
zhù zhòng
to pay attention to
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù zhòng
- to pay attention to
- to emphasize
祝福
zhù fú
blessings
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù fú
- blessings
- wish well
- to wish sb well
株
zhū
tree trunk
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhū
- tree trunk
- stump (tree root)
- a plant
- classifier for trees or plants
- to involve others (in shady business)
- strain (biology)
珠宝
zhū bǎo
pearls
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhū bǎo
- pearls
- jewels
- precious stones
诸多
zhū duō
(used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhū duō
- (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of
诸位
zhū wèi
(pron) everyone
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhū wèi
- (pron) everyone
- Ladies and Gentlemen
- Sirs
逐年
zhú nián
year after year
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhú nián
- year after year
- with each passing year
- over the years
主办
zhǔ bàn
to organize
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ bàn
- to organize
- to host (a conference or sports event)
主播
zhǔ bō
(news) anchor; (program) host; (Internet) streamer
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ bō
- (news) anchor; (program) host; (Internet) streamer
主导
zhǔ dǎo
to lead
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ dǎo
- to lead
- to manage
- leading
- dominant
- prevailing
- to direct
主管
zhǔ guǎn
in charge
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ guǎn
- in charge
- responsible for
- person in charge
- manager
主角
zhǔ jué
leading role; lead
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ jué
- leading role; lead
- protagonist
主流
zhǔ liú
main stream (of a river)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ liú
- main stream (of a river)
- fig. the essential point
- main viewpoint of a matter
- mainstream (culture etc)
主权
zhǔ quán
sovereignty
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ quán
- sovereignty
主演
zhǔ yǎn
to play the leading role; to star
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ yǎn
- to play the leading role; to star
- lead actor
主义
zhǔ yì
-ism
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ yì
- -ism
- ideology
拄
zhǔ
to lean on
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ
- to lean on
- to prop on
嘱咐
zhǔ fù · zhǔ fu
to tell
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ fù
- to tell
- to exhort
- injunction
zhǔ fu
- to urge; to exhort
住宅
zhù zhái
residence
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù zhái
- residence
- tenement
- residence; dwelling; abode
助理
zhù lǐ
assistant
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù lǐ
- assistant
助手
zhù shǒu
assistant
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù shǒu
- assistant
- helper
- assistant; helper
注射
zhù shè
injection
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù shè
- injection
- to inject
注视
zhù shì
to watch attentively
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù shì
- to watch attentively
- to gaze
- to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at
注释
zhù shì
marginal notes
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù shì
- marginal notes
- annotation
- to annotate
- to add comments to text
- to annotate; to add a comment
- explanatory note; annotation
驻扎
zhù zhā
to station
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù zhā
- to station
- to garrison (troops)
祝愿
zhù yuàn
to wish
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù yuàn
- to wish
著作
zhù zuò
to write
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù zuò
- to write
- literary work
- book
- article
- writings
铸造
zhù zào
to cast (pour metal into a mold)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù zào
- to cast (pour metal into a mold)
朱红
zhū hóng
vermilion
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhū hóng
- vermilion
诸如此类
zhū rú cǐ lèi
things like this (idiom); and so on
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhū rú cǐ lèi
- things like this (idiom); and so on
- and the rest
- etc
竹竿
zhú gān
bamboo pole
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhú gān
- bamboo pole
逐一
zhú yī
one by one
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhú yī
- one by one
主编
zhǔ biān
editor in chief
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ biān
- editor in chief
主打
zhǔ dǎ
principal; main; flagship (product); title (track)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ dǎ
- principal; main; flagship (product); title (track)
- to specialize in; to take as one's priority; to primarily focus on
主力
zhǔ lì
main force
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ lì
- main force
- main strength of an army
主人公
zhǔ rén gōng
hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ rén gōng
- hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist
主题曲
zhǔ tí qǔ
theme song
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ tí qǔ
- theme song
主体
zhǔ tǐ
main part
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ tǐ
- main part
- bulk
- body
- subject
- agent
主页
zhǔ yè
home page
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ yè
- home page
主宰
zhǔ zǎi
to dominate
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ zǎi
- to dominate
- to rule
- to dictate
- master
嘱托
zhǔ tuō
to entrust a task to sb else
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhǔ tuō
- to entrust a task to sb else
住处
zhù chù
residence; dwelling
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù chù
- residence; dwelling
住户
zhù hù
household
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù hù
- household
- inhabitant
- householder
助力
zhù lì
to help; to aid
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù lì
- to help; to aid
- assistance
助威
zhù wēi
to cheer for
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù wēi
- to cheer for
- to encourage
- to boost the morale of
注
zhù
to annotate; to provide explanatory notes on a written text
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù
- to annotate; to provide explanatory notes on a written text
- an annotation; an explanatory note
- (bound form) to put on record; to register
注定
zhù dìng
to foreordain
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù dìng
- to foreordain
- to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably
注销
zhù xiāo
to cancel; to annul; to deregister
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù xiāo
- to cancel; to annul; to deregister
- (accounting) to write off
贮藏
zhù cáng
to store up
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù cáng
- to store up
- to hoard
- deposits
驻
zhù
to halt
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù
- to halt
- to stay
- to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc)
驻足
zhù zú
to stop (walking)
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù zú
- to stop (walking)
- to halt
柱子
zhù zi
pillar
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù zi
- pillar
著称
zhù chēng
to be widely known as
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù chēng
- to be widely known as
蛀牙
zhù yá
tooth decay; dental caries
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù yá
- tooth decay; dental caries
- decayed tooth; rotten tooth
筑
zhù · Zhù
five-string lute
Dictionary readings and meanings
zhù
- five-string lute
- Taiwan pr. [zhu2]
- to build
- to construct
- to ram
- to hit
Zhù
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What Chinese words are pronounced zhu?
This HSK Atlas group lists 81 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is zhu, including 住 / 主要 / 住院 / 注意 / 主意 / 祝 / 祝贺 / 著名.
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