著 (zhù) - To show, to manifest & to write, to compose

著Tone 4

zhù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

志

著 · zhù

To show, to manifest;

to write, to compose;

famous, prominent;

also used in words related to clothing and attachment.

To show, to manifestto write, to composefamous, prominent

Usage highlights

FamousOutstandingRemarkableClothingAttachmentWriting

Synonyms

  • 显— to show, to manifest
  • 名— famous, renowned
  • 写— to write

Antonyms

  • 隐— to hide, to conceal
  • 匿— to conceal, to hide
  • 微— insignificant, tiny

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wrote a famous book (著名书籍).
  • This is a well-known author (著名作家).
  • The results are obvious (显著结果).
  • She is wearing traditional clothing (衣着).

Collocations

  • Famous(著名)
  • Outstanding(卓著)
  • Remarkable(显著)
  • Clothing(衣着)
  • Attachment(附着)
  • Writing(著作)

Idioms

  • Outstanding achievements(卓著功勋)
  • Famous far and near(远近著名)
  • To write books and establish theories(著书立说)
  • Outstanding and extraordinary(彰明较著)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to show, to manifest' in ancient texts, later extended to mean 'to write' and 'famous'.
  • In classical Chinese, often used in the sense of 'to attach' or 'to wear' (clothing).
  • The character appears in many historical texts as both a verb (to write) and adjective (famous).

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