著
著 (zhe) · to show
著 (zhe) means “to show”. It is made of 艹 + 者 and has 11 strokes.
Break 著 into its parts
What 著 is made of
- 艹 cǎo — grass
- 者 zhě — that which
- 耂 lǎo — old
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 耂 lǎo — old
Origin hint: 艹 gives the meaning, 者 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
著 stroke order
Example sentences with 显著
他的成绩有了显著的提高。Tā de chéngjì yǒu le xiǎnzhù de tígāo.His grades improved markedly.
这种药的效果很显著。Zhè zhǒng yào de xiàoguǒ hěn xiǎnzhù.This medicine works remarkably well.
Words with 著
Also built with 艹
- 劳láoto labor
- 艺yìart
- 节jiémeasure word for classes
- 芒mángblade
- 花huāflower
- 芽yábud
- 苍cāngdark blue
- 苏sūto awaken
- 苗miáosprouts
- 苟gǒucareless
- 若ruòif
- 苦kǔbitter
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhe |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to show |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 艸 (grass, #140) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 著
What does 著 mean?
著 (zhe) means “to show”.
How many strokes does 著 have?
著 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 著?
The radical of 著 is 艸 (cǎo, “grass”), Kangxi radical number 140.
What parts make up 著?
著 is made of 艹 (grass) and 者 (that which).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.