Pronunciation

Characters pronounced zhuo.

9 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 9 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

卓 zhuó profound, brilliant, lofty 啄 zhuó to peck; (Cant.) to slander 浊 zhuó muddy, turbid, dirty, filthy 灼 zhuó bright burn; broil; cauterize; bright 茁 zhuó to sprout, flourish; sprouts appearing above-ground; vigorous 酌 zhuó serve wine; feast; deliberate 拙 zhuō stupid, clumsy, crude; convention 捉 zhuō grasp, clutch; catch, seize 桌 zhuō table, desk, stand

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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