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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
矚zhǔto focus on, to stare at, to watch carefullyx, 26 strokes, radical 目
zhǔ(zhu3)zhu T3
  1. 1to focus on, to stare at, to watch carefully
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March 24, 2026

矚zhǔ(zhu3)

The character 矚 (zhǔ) conveys the meaning of focusing on or staring at something intently. It is commonly used in contexts where someone is watching or paying close attention, such as in observing a performance or scrutinizing a detail. This character emphasizes the act of careful observation.

Strokes26Radical目
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of careful observation is significant, especially in disciplines like traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts, where practitioners must look closely at details to assess conditions or anticipate movements.

Memory tip

Imagine a person with large, bright eyes (the radical 目, meaning 'eye') staring intently at a shining star (the component 矢, which can evoke the notion of direction and focus). You can think of 'zhǔ' as the sound of someone saying 'zoom in!' as they watch closely.

Meanings of 矚

zhǔ(zhu3)
1to focus on, to stare at, to watch carefully
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About 矚

矚Simplified
26Strokes
目Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast

注 (zhù) - use 注 when indicating a focus that involves directing attention to something in a more general sense, such as taking notes or annotating.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 矚 with similar-looking characters like 注 (zhù), which means 'to pour' or 'to annotate'. 矚 is more formal and is less frequently used in everyday conversation, making it suitable for written contexts or speeches. It often collocates with words related to observing, such as '观察' (guānchá) meaning 'to observe'.

HSK Study Tips

While 矚 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it provides a useful connection to other characters related to vision and observation at higher levels. Students should focus on its components and similar characters that involve seeing or watching, which may enhance their comprehension.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 矚 with 注视 (zhùshì), using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我矚视它' (Wǒ zhǔshì tā) instead of '我注视它' (Wǒ zhùshì tā) can lead to misunderstanding, as 矚 is less common and more formal.

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Etymology of 矚

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 属 represents the sound. Simplified form of 矚.

Memory hint

eye

Semantic (meaning)目
+
Phonetic (sound)屬
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Origin

矚 = 目 + 屬. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 矚

IDS Structure⿰目屬
矚Full character
=
目mu4
left
屬shu3
right
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Parts

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How to say to focus on, to stare at, to watch carefully in Chinese

“to focus on, to stare at, to watch carefully” in Chinese is矚zhǔ

The character 矚 (zhǔ) conveys the meaning of focusing on or staring at something intently. It is commonly used in contexts where someone is watching or paying close attention, such as in observing a performance or scrutinizing a detail. This character emphasizes the act of careful observation.

When to use 矚

Learners often confuse 矚 with similar-looking characters like 注 (zhù), which means 'to pour' or 'to annotate'. 矚 is more formal and is less frequently used in everyday conversation, making it suitable for written contexts or speeches. It often collocates with words related to observing, such as '观察' (guānchá) meaning 'to observe'.

矚 or something close to it

注 (zhù) - use 注 when indicating a focus that involves directing attention to something in a more general sense, such as taking notes or annotating.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 矚 with 注视 (zhùshì), using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我矚视它' (Wǒ zhǔshì tā) instead of '我注视它' (Wǒ zhùshì tā) can lead to misunderstanding, as 矚 is less common and more formal.

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Word Family of 矚

Words containing this character4
瞩目zhǔmùto focus attention upon矚目
举世瞩目jǔshìzhǔmùto receive worldwide attention舉世矚目
高瞻远瞩acute foresight高瞻遠矚
瞩zhǔto gaze at矚
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Words with 矚

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Frequently asked questions about 矚

You can use 矚 in a sentence like '他专注地矚望着舞台' (Tā zhuānzhù de zhǔwàng zhe wǔtái), meaning 'He is intently watching the stage.'

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