The stroke names are in order: left, horizontal, horizontal, vertical, left, and N?. There are 6 strokes.
Zhu first appeared in oracle bone inscriptions. Its original meaning is tree trunk, which is red heart wood. It is the "red heart wood, a genus of pines and cypresses" mentioned in "Shuowen Jiezi", which refers to the bright red color. , can also refer to cinnabar.
The surname Zhu is an important surname in China. It is a surname with multiple ethnic groups and origins. The Zhu Xiang family is the ancestor of the Zhu family. There were two dynasties with the Zhu surname in Chinese history, one of which was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang and the other by Zhu Wen. The surname Zhu was already widely distributed in the Central Plains and East China during the Qin and Han Dynasties.
The Zhu surname continued to move southward during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, but its main origins were still the Huaihe River and the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The surname Zhu appeared in Guangdong during the Tang Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was the most prosperous era for the Zhu surname, and the Zhu surname developed rapidly across the country.
Commonly used phrases
Zhubi zhū bǐ: a writing brush dipped in red, used for marking official documents, collating ancient books, correcting homework, etc.
Zhu Dan zhū dān: a red gemstone.
Vermilion zhū hóng: true red.
Zhū juàn: A red test paper specially for the marking officer to read. It is copied by Yulu students with a red pen after the imperial examination and general examination.
Zhū lún huá gǔ: Zhu, Hua: describes the gorgeous decoration; hub: the log in the center of the wheel. Refers to the ornately decorated carriages used by ancient princes and nobles. A metaphor for a noble person.