转注字 zhuǎn zhù zì

DEFINITIONS

  1. transfer character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)
  2. character with meanings influenced by other words
  3. sometimes called mutually explanatory character

CHARACTERS

转 zhuǎn
HSK 4
shift, move, turn
注 zhù
HSK 3
concentrate, focus, direct
字 zì
HSK 1
letter, character, word