著 zhe to show
How to remember 著: 艹 grass + 者 specialist = to show. In the grass behind school, a garden specialist pulls up a whole dandelion root to show the kids how deep it goes.
Component breakdown
著 = 艹 grass + 者 specialist
- 艹 grass
- 者 specialist
In the grass behind school, a garden specialist pulls up a whole dandelion root to show the kids how deep it goes.
How it is used
- Read zhù here (distinct from the particle 着 zhe). Means notable/to author.
- 著名 (zhùmíng) famous, 显著 (xiǎnzhù) marked/remarkable, 著作 (zhùzuò) written works.
- 著名 (zhùmíng) is a touch more formal/written than the everyday 有名 (yǒumíng).
Words with 著
Example sentences
- 他是全国著名的作家。 Tā shì quánguó zhùmíng de zuòjiā.He's a writer known to the whole nation.
- 她到一家著名的公司应聘。 Tā dào yī jiā zhùmíng de gōngsī yìngpìn.She is applying for a position in a famous company.