Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
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.
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.
