Definitions
(verb)
to pour into; to inject
(verb)
to pay attention; to concentrate
(verb)
to annotate; to comment
About
The character "注" is constructed from the water radical (氵) combined with the phonetic and semantic component "主" (master), a structure that directly informs its core meaning of channeling or pouring water. Its earliest applications were literal, referring to the flow or concentration of liquids, such as directing a stream into a field. From this concrete foundation, the meaning broadened into more abstract territories of focused application, giving rise to terms like "注意" (to pay attention) and "注重" (to emphasize). A significant and parallel semantic development was its use in textual scholarship, where the idea of directing explanation onto a text produced the meaning "to annotate" or "commentary", as seen in the word "注解". This dual pathway of meaning, stemming from a single hydraulic concept, allowed the character to sustain both its tangible and intellectual applications across its history.
Example Sentences Hide
请你注意安全。
我注册了一个新账号。
医生给他注射了疫苗。
她注视着远方的风景。
请注明你的联系方式。
我们必须注重产品质量。
投资者关注市场变化。
这项研究注入了新的思路。