轉注字 zhuǎn zhù zì

character with meaning shifted from related word

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. transfer character (one of the Six Methods 六书liù shū of forming Chinese characters)
  2. 2. character with meanings influenced by other words
  3. 3. sometimes called mutually explanatory character

Characters

Character Meaning
轉 zhuǎn
to turn; to change direction; to transfer
注 zhù HSK 3
to pay attention; to register; to inject
字 zì HSK 1
character; symbol; word