諸 (zhū) - Various & all

諸Tone 1

zhū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

諸 · zhū

Various;

all;

many;

numerous;

used in classical Chinese as a plural marker or to refer to a group;

also used in names and titles.

Variousallmany

Usage highlights

Various feudal lordsAll of youMany mattersVarious schools of thoughtAll countriesVarious factors

Synonyms

  • 众— many; numerous; crowd
  • 各— each; every; various
  • 多— many; much; multiple

Antonyms

  • 单— single; alone
  • 独— alone; solitary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Various princes and dukes(诸侯)
  • All gentlemen present(诸位)
  • Many matters(诸事)
  • The Analects of Confucius (论语) is one of the Four Books and Five Classics (四书五经).

Collocations

  • Various feudal lords(诸侯)
  • All of you(诸位)
  • Many matters(诸事)
  • Various schools of thought(诸子)
  • All countries(诸国)
  • Various factors(诸因素)

Idioms

  • After this, there will be no more(此后无诸)
  • The various schools of thought and their philosophers(诸子百家)
  • To ask for instructions on various matters(诸事请教)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese as a plural marker, similar to 'all' or 'various' in English.
  • Appears in historical titles like 诸侯 (feudal lords) during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Common in compound words referring to multiple entities or concepts.

FAQ