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主 zhǔ

to own; to host; master; host; lord

Strokes
5
Level
HSK 3
Radical
丶
Type
Pictograph
Made of 丶王 ⿱丶王

Memory hint: A lamp 王 with a flame 丶

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  1. 这是这个学期最主要的问题。
    Zhè shì zhège xuéqī zuì zhǔyào de wèntí.
    This is the most important issue this semester.
    this is this semester most main (particle) problem
  2. 你有什么好主意吗？
    Nǐ yǒu shénme hǎo zhǔyi ma?
    Do you have a good idea?
    you have what good idea (question)
  3. 我们请他来主持这次会议吧。
    Wǒmen qǐng tā lái zhǔchí zhè cì huìyì ba.
    Let's ask him to host this meeting.
    we invite him come host this (measure) meeting (particle)
  4. 这不是主要原因。
    Zhè búshì zhǔyào yuányīn.
    This isn't the main reason.
    this not-is main reason
  5. 晚会上，那个女孩打扮成了公主。
    Wǎnhuì shang, nàge nǚhái dǎbàn chéng le gōngzhǔ.
    At the party, that girl dressed up as a princess.
    party on, that girl dress-up become (particle) princess

Words with 主 (26)