主
Character
main; most important (as in 主要)
Meaning
zhǔ
zhu3- main; most important (as in 主要)
- owner or host of a place or thing (as in 主人)
- Lord; a name for God
Examples
这是我的主要工作。
zhè shì wǒ de zhǔ yào gōng zuò
This is my main work.
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主人在家吗？
zhǔ rén zài jiā ma
Is the owner at home?
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我们感谢主。
wǒ men gǎn xiè zhǔ
We thank the Lord.
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Stroke order
All 5 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 主
Draw “主” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Words with 主
See all 399 →主人zhǔ rénthe owner of an animal or a thingWordHSK 2主要zhǔ yàomain; most importantWordHSK 2主任zhǔ rènthe person who leads or is in charge of a departmentWordHSK 3主动zhǔ dòngto do something without being asked, because you want toWordHSK 3主张zhǔ zhāngto say you support an idea or a way of doing somethingWordHSK 3主意zhǔ yian idea or plan that you have in your mindWordHSK 3主持zhǔ chíto host a TV or radio showWordHSK 3主席zhǔ xíthe leader of a country, group, or meetingWordHSK 4主题zhǔ títhe main topic or idea of a talk, book, class, or eventWordHSK 4主体zhǔ tǐthe main or biggest part of somethingWordHSK 5主办zhǔ bànto organize and hold a big eventWordHSK 5主导zhǔ dǎoto lead something and control how it happensWordHSK 5