(zhù) - Zhu — refers to a type of ore & also used historically as a place name and

Tone 4

zhù | 13 strokes | radical:

· zhù

Zhu — refers to a type of ore or mineral deposit;

also used historically as a place name and surname.

Zhu — refers to a type of orealso used historically as a place name and

Usage highlights

ore depositmineral resourcesmineral wealthplace name Zhusurname Zhumineral vein

Synonyms

  • ore, mineral
  • stone, rock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mine contains rich ore deposits (鉒矿).
  • He studies mineral resources (鉒产).
  • This area is known for its mineral wealth (鉒富).
  • Ancient texts mention Zhu as a place name (鉒地).

Collocations

  • ore deposit(鉒矿)
  • mineral resources(鉒产)
  • mineral wealth(鉒富)
  • place name Zhu(鉒地)
  • surname Zhu(鉒姓)
  • mineral vein(鉒脉)

Idioms

  • Rich in mineral resources(鉒产丰富)
  • Abundant ore deposits(鉒矿富集)
  • Valuable mineral veins(鉒脉珍贵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in historical and geological contexts to refer to ore and mineral deposits.
  • Appears in ancient texts as both a place name and surname, though rare in modern usage.
  • The character reflects China's long history of mining and metallurgy.

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