zhū
first tone
第一声
high and level
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zhu
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zhu Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn zhu pinyin visually. Compare zhu through beads, bamboo, boiling noodles, and pillars. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
珠、竹、煮、柱四条直观路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of zhu
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
zhú
second tone
第二声
rising upward
zhǔ
third tone
第三声
down, then up
zhù
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for zhu
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
zhū
round bead or pearl
珠，圆圆的小珠子
zhú
bamboo
竹，竹子
zhǔ
to boil or cook in water
煮，用水加热食物
zhù
pillar or column
柱，支撑东西的柱子
Useful words
Build vocabulary with zhu
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珠子
zhū zi
small round beads
圆圆的小珠子
竹子
zhú zi
bamboo, a tall jointed plant
一种有节的高植物
煮面
zhǔ miàn
to boil noodles
把面条放进水里煮熟
柱子
zhù zi
a pillar or column that supports something
支撑东西的柱子
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