Common Meanings
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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.