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注释
Old HSK 6

注释 (zhùshì) · note

注释 (zhùshì) means “note; annotation; to annotate”. It is written with 2 characters: 注 (to concentrate) + 释 (to explain). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 注释 is built

The characters

注 zhù · to concentrate

What 注 is made of

Origin hint: 氵 gives the meaning, 主 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

释 shì · to explain

What 释 is made of

Origin hint: 釆 gives the meaning, 睪 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这本古书有详细的注释。Zhè běn gǔshū yǒu xiángxì de zhùshì.This old book has detailed notes.
老师给课文加了注释。Lǎoshī gěi kèwén jiā le zhùshì.The teacher added notes to the text.

Questions about 注释

What does 注释 mean?

注释 (zhùshì) means “note; annotation; to annotate”.

How do you pronounce 注释?

注释 is pronounced zhùshì.

Which HSK level is 注释?

注释 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 注释 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 243: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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