注

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pour, concentrate

注 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 主 (master, lampstand). 主 is a pictograph of a lampstand, a source of light in darkness and a focal point for all, carrying the meaning of concentration. Water must be gathered or concentrated before it can be poured or infused, which is represented by 注.

Vocabulary of 注

  • 專注 (concentrated)
  • 注意 (attention)
  • 注射 (inject)

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