The Chinese Radical: 主


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Meaning
Master    主

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
to live, to dwell, to stay, to reside, to stop
zhù
Left: person , right: master (I emphasize , the king is the master.)
A person is the master where he lives.
JLPT HSK 2
to go away (in a direction), past, previous
wǎng
Left: to go , right: master (I emphasize , the king is the master.)
There goes the master - now he's gone away.
JLPT HSK 3
owner, master, host, Lord
zhǔ
Top: accentuation for emphasis , bottom: king
I emphasize: the king is the owner and master.
JLPT HSK 3
to pour into, to register, note, comment, to inject
zhù
Left: water , right: master (I emphasize , the king is the master.)
Water for the master: note it and pour it in.
JLPT HSK 6
to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc)
zhù
Left: horse (=馬 with mane, four legs und tail ㄅ), right: master, host (I emphasize , the king is the master)
(Horses were changed at a relay station) Where horses have their host, is the (relay) station.
JLPT HSK 6
pillar, pole, post
zhù
Left: tree , right: master (I emphasize , the king is the master.)
The tree feels like a "master", if it serves as a pillar.
JLPT HSK 6
to lean on, to prop on
zhǔ
Left: hand , right: master, owner (I emphasize , the king is the master.)
The hand serves as a master, when you lean on it.
JLPT no HSK
termite, to bore (of insects)
zhù
Left: insect , right: master (I emphasize , the king is the master)
(They live in own 'building':) The insect that is the master (of his home) is: the termite.

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