What does 主 mean in Chinese?

主 (zhǔ) means "main, host" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 主?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 主 is written.

What is the radical of 主?

Radical information for 主 is being updated.

How many strokes does 主 have?

Stroke count information for 主 is being updated.

What HSK level is 主?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 主 is a character to recognise at HSK 3 and to write by hand at HSK 3.

主 (zhǔ): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

主

zhǔ

main, host

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

主 (zhǔ) means "main, host" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 主 →Animated stroke-order for 主 →

Pronunciation

zhǔ

Meaning

Primary: main

Other meanings:

host

Basic info

Pinyin	zhǔ
Meanings	main, host
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#79 most common

Example sentences

主要的问题。
Zhǔyào de wèntí.
The main problem.
From 主
这是主要问题。
Zhè shì zhǔyào wèntí.
This is the main problem.
From 主要 (HSK 3)
我有一个主意。
Wǒ yǒu yí gè zhǔyi.
I have an idea.
From 主意 (HSK 4)

Words containing 主

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
主	zhǔ	main, host
主要	zhǔyào	main	HSK 3
主意	zhǔyi	idea	HSK 4
主持	zhǔchí	Host	HSK 5
主观	zhǔguān	subjective	HSK 5
主题	zhǔtí	theme	HSK 5
主任	zhǔrèn	Headmaster	HSK 5
公主	gōngzhǔ	princess	HSK 6
主动	zhǔdòng	active	HSK 5
主人	zhǔrén	master	HSK 5
主席	zhǔxí	Chairman	HSK 5
主张	zhǔzhāng	opinion	HSK 6
不由自主	bùyóuzìzhǔ	can't help, involuntarily	HSK 7-9
地主	dìzhǔ	landlord
东道主	dōngdàozhǔ	host, sponsor	HSK 7-9
独立自主	dúlìzìzhǔ	independent and autonomous

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主

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