注 Stroke Order — How to Write 注
注 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
注 Radical and Character Components
注 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 主 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes
注 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhù
Meanings of 注 in Chinese
1
zhù注
To pour in; to inject; to focus (attention or resources); to flow like a torrent (e.g., heavy rain).
我们需要为这个项目注入新的活力。
We need to inject new vitality into this project.
To focus or concentrate (spirit, energy) on a single point; to pay attention.
请大家注意听讲。
Please everyone pay attention to the lecture.
To annotate or explain with text, as in providing notes or explanations for a word or passage.
老师给出了很多注解。
The teacher provided many annotations.
Explanatory notes or commentary on a text; annotations.
他喜欢在书页边缘写下自己的批注。
He likes to write his own annotations on the margins of the book pages.
To record or register, often in the context of formal processes like signing up or cancelling an account.
在购物网站上购买商品前，我们需要先注册一个用户账号。
Before purchasing items on an e-commerce website, we need to register a user account first.
The money or valuables staked in gambling; a bet.
他在这场比赛中下了一大笔注
He placed a large bet in this game.
A measure word, often used for sums of money or transactions.
他买了一注彩票，希望能中奖
He bought a lottery ticket, hoping to win a prize.
Common Words and Phrases with 注
1
To register or enroll, typically by recording one's name or information in an official record or system.
请您先注册一个账户才能享受我们的会员服务。
Please register an account first to enjoy our membership services.
2
To be destined or doomed; predetermined.
如果缺乏准备，这项计划注定会失败。
If there is a lack of preparation, this plan is destined to fail.
3
A footnote, a note, or an annotation.
这本书的作者在每一页都添加了详细的注脚，帮助读者更好地理解复杂的概念。
The author of this book added detailed footnotes on every page to help readers better understand complex concepts.
4
To annotate or explain with notes; also refers to the notes or annotations themselves.
老师在课本上为学生们详细地注解了生词和难句。
The teacher meticulously annotated the new words and difficult sentences in the textbook for the students.
5
To explain clearly in writing; to give a clear indication of.
请在合同上注明您的联系方式。
Please specify your contact information on the contract.
6
To gaze at or fix one's eyes on something or someone; to focus attention on.
新发布的艺术品立即吸引了所有参观者的注目。
The newly released artwork immediately attracted the attention of all visitors.
7
To inject, pump, or feed (a substance) into something; also, to instill or infuse (ideas, energy, etc.) into something.
这项新计划将为社区活动注入新的活力。
This new plan will inject new vitality into community activities.
8
To inject (liquid, typically medicine) into the body, usually with a syringe.
医生给病人注射了一针疫苗。
The doctor gave the patient an injection of vaccine.
9
A medical device, typically consisting of a barrel, a plunger, and a needle, used for injecting or withdrawing fluids.
护士用注射器给病人注射了疫苗。
The nurse used a syringe to inject the vaccine into the patient.
10
11
An annotation or a note that explains a word or phrase.
请在文章的关键部分添加详细的注释，以便读者更好地理解。
Please add detailed annotations to the key parts of the article for better reader comprehension.
12
Zhushu (注疏) refers to a collection of notes and commentaries on ancient Chinese texts, often used to clarify or elaborate on the original meaning. It combines "zhu" (notes) and "shu" (commentaries).
这部古籍的注疏凝聚了历代学者的心血，为后人理解原典提供了宝贵的线索。
The zhushu (commentaries and sub-commentaries) on this ancient text encapsulate the painstaking efforts of scholars across generations, offering valuable clues for later generations to understand the original classic.
13
Notes or explanatory text.
请在文章的末尾加上注文，以便读者更好地理解内容。
Please add notes at the end of the article so that readers can better understand the content.
14
To cancel, revoke, or write off; to deregister.
您可以在网站的设置中注销您的账户。
You can deactivate your account in the website's settings.
15
To pay attention to something, to be careful, or to take notice.
请注意交通安全，过马路时要小心。
Please pay attention to traffic safety and be careful when crossing the road.
16
Phonetic notation; a system for marking the pronunciation of characters using phonetic symbols, or the act of annotating pronunciation.
这本字典给每个字都加了注音，方便学习者正确发音。
This dictionary provides phonetic annotations for each character, making it easier for learners to pronounce them correctly.
More words with 注
- dǔ赌zhù注bet, stake
- guàn灌zhù注perfusion, infusion
- jī肌zhù注IM, intramuscular injection
- jiān笺zhù注Commentary, Annotation
- jiāo浇zhù注Casting, Pouring
- juàn眷zhù注concern, caring attention
- guàn贯zhù注concentrate, focus
- yì译zhù注Translator's note
- qiān签zhù注endorsement, annotation
- quán诠zhù注notes and commentary
- tí题zhù注Caption
- zhù注zhòng重emphasize, focus on
- guān关zhù注follow, pay attention to
- zhuān专zhù注focus, concentrate
- zhù注yì意lì力attention, focus
- zhù注zī资invest, fund
- biāo标zhù注annotate, label
- qīng倾zhù注pour, devote
- zhù注yì意dào到notice, observe
- zhuān专zhù注yú于focus on, concentrate on
Idioms with 注
- dà大yǔ雨rú如zhù注rain pouring down
- gū孤zhù注yī一zhì掷stake everything on a single venture
- lìng令rén人zhù注mù目to attract attention
- mìng命lǐ里zhù注dìng定destined by fate
- mìng命zhōng中zhù注dìng定Fated to happen
- qián前shēng生zhù注dìng定destined from a previous life
- qīng倾zhù注quán全lì力devote all one's efforts
- quán全shén神guàn贯zhù注fully absorbed in something
- rě惹rén人zhù注mù目attract attention
- wěn稳chī吃sān三zhù注Assured of a substantial gain
- xuè血liú流rú如zhù注blood gushing out profusely
- yǐn引rén人zhù注mù目attract attention
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Open the tool →Questions about 注
What does 注 mean in Chinese?
注 (zhù) means “To pour in” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 注?
注 is pronounced zhù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 注 have?
注 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 注?
注 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 注?
The radical of 注 is 氵, and 注 is a phono-semantic compound.
