主 (zhǔ) - master & owner

主Tone 3

zhǔ ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 丶

志

主 · zhǔ

master;

owner;

host;

main;

primary;

to advocate;

to indicate

masterownerhost

Usage highlights

hostmain pointadvocatehomeownermastersubject

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 客— guest; visitor
  • 从— subordinate; secondary
  • 次— secondary; minor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is the host of the party (主人).
  • This is the main point (主要 point).
  • I advocate for this method (主张 this method).
  • She is the homeowner (房主).

Collocations

  • host(主人)
  • main point(主要)
  • advocate(主张)
  • homeowner(房主)
  • master(主人)
  • subject(主语)

Idioms

  • Act as one pleases(自作主张)
  • The host and guest are seated in order(主宾有序)
  • Six gods have no master(六神无主)
  • Independent opinion(独立自主)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '主' represents authority, leadership, and centrality.
  • Confucian ethics emphasize the role of the master in guiding and protecting subordinates.
  • In modern contexts, '主' appears in political terms like sovereignty (主权) and democracy (民主).

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