Memory phrase for the character: 著

著

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Meaning

outstanding, to make known, to prove, to write(book)

Pronunciation

zhù

Explanation

 Top: plant 艹, below: person 者 (old man 耂 in the sun 日)

Mnemonic
 
Under the plant is a person, who is an outstanding writer.

Radicals

艹 grass, plantGrass or a rapid growing plant in general. It shows two plants growing through the ground, and is a simple variation of 艸.
者 person者
耂 old manWith this radical an old man seems to support himself with his stick ノ on the ground 土?




 Vocabulary

著作 zhù zuò  to write; literary work; book; article; writings
著名 zhù míng  famous; noted; well-known; celebrated
显著 xiǎn zhù  outstanding; notable; remarkable
拙著 zhuō zhù  my unworthy writing (humble expr.); my worthless manuscript
炳著 bǐng zhù  eminent; renowned
 

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