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Mandarin · pinyin zhù

(bound form) to pour into; to flow into; to inject
(bound form) to focus (one's spirit, gaze etc) on a single point; to concentrate
(bound form) stake (in gambling)
classifier for stakes, sums of money, transactions or beams of light
variant of 註 zhù

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注: zhù · concentrate, focus, direct

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character · Etymology 1

to pour into; to fill
(archaic) to pour or flow directionally
to concentrate; to pay attention
(gambling) stake
Classifier for sums of money, business deals.

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