zhe, zhāo, zháo, zhuó, zhù
[progress particle]
Original meaning:
chopsticks
Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "chopsticks", now written as 箸. The modern meanings are phonetic loans.
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zhe
manifest; (Cant.) to wear; aspect particle indicating action in progress
zhāo
(chess) move; trick; all right!; (dialect) to add
zháo
to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to burn; (coll.) to fall asleep; (after a verb) hitting the mark; succeeding in
zhuó
to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply
zhù
to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding
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