诸 (zhū) — (prefix, literary) all; various
Definition
Literary prefix meaning 'all' or 'various' (诸位, 诸多, 诸如). Almost never used alone — you'll see it attached to another character, mostly in writing or formal speech.
prefix
(prefix, literary) allvarious
Easily confused
- 渚zhǔlook-alikesmall islet, sandbank (in a river)
- 茱zhūsound-alike(bound morpheme) used in 茱萸, dogwood / cornus
- 锗zānglook-alikegermanium
- 珠zhūsound-alikepearl; bead; small spherical object (bound form)
- 绪xùlook-alike(bound form) thread, beginning (of a matter)
- 朱zhūsound-alikevermilion (a bright red color, used as a morpheme in compounds)
Examples
- 。Gǎn xiè zhū wèi de dào lái.Thank you all for coming.
- 。Gōng sī miàn lín zhū duō tiǎo zhàn.The company faces many challenges.
- ，。zhū Rú huán bǎo wèn tí, wǒ men xū yào zhòng shì.Issues such as environmental protection need attention.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 諸; 诸 is its simplified writing.
The form 諸 pairs 言 (speech) with 者; 者 gives the sound.
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