转注 zhuǎn zhù

transfer character in Chinese writing

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
转 zhuǎn HSK 4
to turn; to change direction; to transfer
注 zhù HSK 3
to pay attention; to register; to inject