主
主
“to own”
Radical: 丶
Strokes: 5
Level: HSK 3
How 主 is built — stacked top over bottom
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王
King / jade · wáng
A king wearing three horizontal crowns. As 王 it also represents jade: 珠 pearl, 球 ball.
Origin
A lamp 王 with a flame 丶
Words with 主
主要 zhǔyào — mainly
主动 zhǔ dòng — to take the initiative
主意 zhǔ yi — plan
班主任 bān zhǔ rèn — a teacher in charge of a class
公主 gōng zhǔ — princess
民主 mín zhǔ — democracy
主持 zhǔ chí — to take charge of
主观 zhǔ guān — subjective
主人 zhǔ rén — master
主席 zhǔ xí — chairperson
主张 zhǔ zhāng — to advocate
东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host
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