著 zhù
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 艹 — grass, weed, plant, herb
- Made of
- 艹 grass, weed, plant, herb 者 that which
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
著称
zhùchēng
to be known as; to be renowned for
Characters in this word
Example phrases
- 这座城市以开放的港口文化著称，却也面临住房紧张的现实压力。 Zhè zuò chéngshì yǐ kāifàng de gǎngkǒu wénhuà zhùchēng, què yě miànlín zhùfáng jǐnzhāng de xiànshí yālì. This city is known for its open port culture, yet it also faces the real pressure of housing shortages.
- 这个小镇以手工陶瓷著称，每年吸引大量游客。 Zhège xiǎozhèn yǐ shǒugōng táocí zhùchēng, měi nián xīyǐn dàliàng yóukè. This small town is renowned for handmade ceramics and attracts many tourists every year.
- 那家餐厅以地道的家乡菜著称，常常要排队。 Nà jiā cāntīng yǐ dìdao de jiāxiāng cài zhùchēng, chángcháng yào páiduì. That restaurant is famous for authentic home-style dishes, so you often have to queue.
Related words
- 显著 xiǎnzhù obvious; noticeable
- 著名 zhùmíng famous
- 著作 zhùzuò work; writing
- 名著 míngzhù masterpiece; famous work
- 专著 zhuānzhù monograph; specialised book
- 称 chēng to weigh
- 名称 míngchēng name; title
- 称为 chēngwéi to be called
- 称赞 chēngzàn to praise
- 称 chēng to call; to name
- 称号 chēnghào title
- 称呼 chēnghu to address; form of address