主掌 zhǔ zhǎng ㄓㄨˇ ㄓㄤˇ zyu2 zoeng2
- in charge (of a position etc)
- the person in charge
- responsible
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 主 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
More words with these characters
主
- 主人 zhǔ rén ㄓㄨˇ ㄖㄣˊ zyu2 jan4 master
- 主任 zhǔ rèn ㄓㄨˇ ㄖㄣˋ zyu2 jam6 director
- 主力 zhǔ lì ㄓㄨˇ ㄌㄧˋ zyu2 lik6 main force
- 主动 主動 zhǔ dòng ㄓㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋ zyu2 dung6 to take the initiative
- 主妇 主婦 zhǔ fù ㄓㄨˇ ㄈㄨˋ zyu2 fu5 housewife
Show 15 more words with 主
- 主宰 zhǔ zǎi ㄓㄨˇ ㄗㄞˇ zyu2 zoi2 to dominate
- 主导 主導 zhǔ dǎo ㄓㄨˇ ㄉㄠˇ zyu2 dou6 leading
- 主席 zhǔ xí ㄓㄨˇ ㄒㄧˊ zyu2 zik6 chairperson
- 主张 主張 zhǔ zhāng ㄓㄨˇ ㄓㄤ zyu2 zoeng1 to advocate
- 主意 zhǔ yi ㄓㄨˇ ˙ㄧ zyu2 ji3 plan
- 主持 zhǔ chí ㄓㄨˇ ㄔˊ zyu2 ci4 to take charge of
- 主旨 zhǔ zhǐ ㄓㄨˇ ㄓˇ zyu2 zi2 gist
- 主权 主權 zhǔ quán ㄓㄨˇ ㄑㄩㄢˊ zyu2 kyun4 sovereignty
- 主流 zhǔ liú ㄓㄨˇ ㄌㄧㄡˊ zyu2 lau4 main stream (of a river)
- 主演 zhǔ yǎn ㄓㄨˇ ㄧㄢˇ zyu2 jin2 to play the leading role; to star
- 主管 zhǔ guǎn ㄓㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄢˇ zyu2 gun2 in charge
- 主编 主編 zhǔ biān ㄓㄨˇ ㄅㄧㄢ zyu2 pin1 editor in chief
- 主义 主義 zhǔ yì ㄓㄨˇ ㄧˋ zyu2 ji6 -ism
- 主要 zhǔ yào ㄓㄨˇ ㄧㄠˋ zyu2 jiu3 main; principal; major; primary
- 主见 主見 zhǔ jiàn ㄓㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋ zyu2 gin3 one's own view; definite opinion
掌
- 手掌 shǒu zhǎng ㄕㄡˇ ㄓㄤˇ sau2 zoeng2 palm
- 掌握 zhǎng wò ㄓㄤˇ ㄨㄛˋ zoeng2 ak1 to grasp (often fig.)
- 掌管 zhǎng guǎn ㄓㄤˇ ㄍㄨㄢˇ zoeng2 gun2 in charge of
- 掌声 掌聲 zhǎng shēng ㄓㄤˇ ㄕㄥ zoeng2 sing1 applause
- 鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng ㄍㄨˇ ㄓㄤˇ gu2 zoeng2 to applaud
Show 15 more words with 掌
- 反掌 fǎn zhǎng ㄈㄢˇ ㄓㄤˇ faan2 zoeng2 lit. to turn over one's palm
- 合掌 hé zhǎng ㄏㄜˊ ㄓㄤˇ hap6 zoeng2 to clasp hands
- 执掌 執掌 zhí zhǎng ㄓˊ ㄓㄤˇ zap1 zoeng2 to wield (power etc)
- 巴掌 bā zhang ㄅㄚ ˙ㄓㄤ baa1 zoeng2 palm of the hand
- 抃掌 biàn zhǎng ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄤˇ bin6 zoeng2 to clap
- 拊掌 fǔ zhǎng ㄈㄨˇ ㄓㄤˇ fu2 zoeng2 to clap hands
- 掌勺 zhǎng sháo ㄓㄤˇ ㄕㄠˊ zoeng2 zoek3 to be in charge of the cooking
- 掌嘴 zhǎng zuǐ ㄓㄤˇ ㄗㄨㄟˇ zoeng2 zeoi2 to slap
- 掌厨 掌廚 zhǎng chú ㄓㄤˇ ㄔㄨˊ zoeng2 cyu4 to prepare meals
- 掌心 zhǎng xīn ㄓㄤˇ ㄒㄧㄣ zoeng2 sam1 hollow of the palm
- 掌控 zhǎng kòng ㄓㄤˇ ㄎㄨㄥˋ zoeng2 hung3 to control
- 掌掴 掌摑 zhǎng guāi ㄓㄤˇ ㄍㄨㄞ zoeng2 gwaak3 to slap (with the palm of the hand)
- 掌击 掌擊 zhǎng jī ㄓㄤˇ ㄐㄧ zoeng2 gik1 to slap
- 掌故 zhǎng gù ㄓㄤˇ ㄍㄨˋ zoeng2 gu3 anecdote; tales (esp. about a historical figure)
- 掌机 掌機 zhǎng jī ㄓㄤˇ ㄐㄧ zoeng2 gei1 handheld game console
Idioms with these characters
- 宾主尽欢 賓主盡歡 bīn zhǔ jìn huān ㄅㄧㄣ ㄓㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄏㄨㄢ ban1 zyu2 zeon6 fun1 both the guests and the hosts thoroughly enjoy themselves (idiom)
- 不由自主 bù yóu zì zhǔ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧㄡˊ ㄗˋ ㄓㄨˇ bat1 jau4 zi6 zyu2 (idiom) can't help but; involuntarily
- 当家作主 當家作主 dāng jiā zuò zhǔ ㄉㄤ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄓㄨˇ dong1 gaa1 zok3 zyu2 to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)
Show 7 more idioms with 主
- 独立自主 獨立自主 dú lì zì zhǔ ㄉㄨˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄗˋ ㄓㄨˇ duk6 laap6 zi6 zyu2 independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination
- 反客为主 反客為主 fǎn kè wéi zhǔ ㄈㄢˇ ㄎㄜˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄓㄨˇ faan2 haak3 wai4 zyu2 lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior
- 功高盖主 功高蓋主 gōng gāo gài zhǔ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄍㄠ ㄍㄞˋ ㄓㄨˇ gung1 gou1 goi3 zyu2 lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom)
- 六神无主 六神無主 liù shén wú zhǔ ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄕㄣˊ ㄨˊ ㄓㄨˇ luk6 san4 mou4 zyu2 out of one's wits (idiom)
- 名草有主 míng cǎo yǒu zhǔ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄘㄠˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄓㄨˇ ming4 cou2 jau5 zyu2 (idiom) (humorous) (of a man) already taken (male counterpart of 名花有主)
- 名从主人 名從主人 míng cóng zhǔ rén ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄓㄨˇ ㄖㄣˊ ming4 cung4 zyu2 jan4 (idiom) to refer to sth by the name its owners use
- 名花有主 míng huā yǒu zhǔ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄧㄡˇ ㄓㄨˇ ming4 faa1 jau5 zyu2 (idiom) (of a woman) already taken
- 了如指掌 liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng ㄌㄧㄠˇ ㄖㄨˊ ㄓˇ ㄓㄤˇ liu5 jyu4 zi2 zoeng2 to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom)
- 摩拳擦掌 mó quán cā zhǎng ㄇㄛˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄘㄚ ㄓㄤˇ mo1 kyun4 caat3 zoeng2 fig. to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms (idiom)
- 易如反掌 yì rú fǎn zhǎng ㄧˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄈㄢˇ ㄓㄤˇ ji6 jyu4 faan2 zoeng2 easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy
Show 3 more idioms with 掌
- 鱼与熊掌 魚與熊掌 yú yǔ xióng zhǎng ㄩˊ ㄩˇ ㄒㄩㄥˊ ㄓㄤˇ jyu4 jyu5 hung4 zoeng2 lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other
- 掌上明珠 zhǎng shàng míng zhū ㄓㄤˇ ㄕㄤˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄨ zoeng2 soeng6 ming4 zyu1 lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom)
- 掌声雷动 掌聲雷動 zhǎng shēng léi dòng ㄓㄤˇ ㄕㄥ ㄌㄟˊ ㄉㄨㄥˋ zoeng2 sing1 leoi4 dung6 thunderous applause (idiom)