Hanzi sentence loop
主 - zhǔ
master, chief owner; host; lord. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 主人 is a common expression.
主 in a real sentence
“”。 主人 is a common expression.Read 主 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 主
Click 主 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 主 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 主 |
| Pinyin | zhǔ |
| English | master, chief owner; host; lord |
| Radical hint | 丶 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 主 in sentences
Do not memorize 主 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
master; host; owner
director; head; CL:個|个[ge4]
to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate
to major in; major
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 主 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 主人 and 主任 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.