Hanzi

主

owner/master/host/individual or party concerned/God/Lord/main/to indicate or signify/trump card (in card games)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

zhǔ, zhù

Bopomofo

ㄓㄨˇ, ㄓㄨˋ

Jyutping

zyu2

Example sentences

主 zhǔ
這是主要的原因。
这是主要的原因。

This is the main reason.

原 yuán
我們應該物歸原主。
我们应该物归原主。

We should return it to the original owner.

主人 zhǔrén
他是這家店的主人。
他是这家店的主人。

He is the owner of this shop.

忠誠 / 忠诚 zhōngchéng
狗對主人非常忠誠。
狗对主人非常忠诚。

Dogs are very loyal to their owners.

主動 / 主动 zhǔdòng
他主動要求幫忙。
他主动要求帮忙。

He took the initiative to ask for help.

助 zhù
他總是主動助人。
他总是主动助人。

He always takes the initiative to help others.

主持人 zhǔchírén
這位電視節目的主持人非常幽默。
这位电视节目的主持人非常幽默。

The host of this TV program is very humorous.

演播室 yǎnbōshì
這位主持人在演播室裡採訪了著名的導演。
这位主持人在演播室里采访了著名的导演。

This host interviewed a famous director in the studio.

主要 zhǔyào
這是我們目前的主要任務。
这是我们目前的主要任务。

This is our main task at present.

製造 / 制造 zhìzào
這家工廠主要製造電子產品。
这家工厂主要制造电子产品。

This factory mainly manufactures electronic products.

Example Vocabulary

主

zhu3

main; primary; master; host

主人

zhu3'ren2

owner; master; host

主動

zhu3'dong4

proactive; active; on one's own initiative

主持人

zhu3'chi2'ren2

host; presenter

主要

zhu3'yao4

main; principal; major

主人公

zhu3'ren2'gong1

protagonist; main character

主任

zhu3'ren4

director; head; chief

主力

zhu3'li4

main force; main strength; core

主場

zhu3'chang3

home field; home court; home venue

主婦

zhu3'fu4

housewife; lady of the house

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