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注明 (zhù míng) — to indicate clearly, to state explicitly (in writing)

Definition

A formal written verb meaning 'to state clearly / explicitly', used on documents, forms, and contracts. Pairs with concrete objects like 姓名, 地址, 责任. Stronger and more explicit than simply 写.

verb
to indicate clearlyto state explicitly (in writing)

Examples

  • 注明。
    Qǐng zài zhè zhāng biǎo shàng zhù míng nǐ de xìng míng hé dì zhǐ.
    Please clearly indicate your name and address on this form.
  • 注明。
    Shuō míng shū shàng zhù míng le yào pǐn de yòng fǎ hé yòng liàng.
    The instructions clearly state the usage and dosage of the medicine.
  • 注明。
    Hé tong lǐ zhù míng le shuāng fāng de zé rèn hé yì wù.
    The contract clearly states the responsibilities and obligations of both parties.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

注zhùannotate
明míngclear

注 (annotate) and 明 (clear) together mean note or write clearly.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
水水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
主
主zhǔ注zhù
Same sound today

注 combines 水, meaning water, with 主, which gives the sound.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

明 combines 日 (sun) and 月 (moon), showing the sun just rising while the moon has not yet set, or two bright objects in the sky, to express brightness.

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