拄 zhǔ
verb
: to lean on; to prop on
Kun Reading
none applicable
none applicable
On Reading
拄 | ちゅ chu
: a prop; post
Usage:
拄杖 zhu3 zhang4: a crutch; staff
拄杖 zhu3 zhang4: a crutch; staff
[ちゅじょう chujou]
拄個[个]杖 zhu3 ge4 zhang4: to support oneself with a staff
拄拐杖 zhu3 guai3zhang4: on crutches
拄仗夜行 zhu3 zhang4 ye4xing2: to feel your way around in the dark
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic .
扌 (shou3: hand radical 64) suggests the meaning while
主 (zhu3: lord) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic .
扌 (shou3: hand radical 64) suggests the meaning while
主 (zhu3: lord) provides the sound.
Examples:
none applicable
Look-alike:
挂 (gua4: hang; suspend)
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
