How to Write 诸 (zhū) — Meaning “Various; all”

Picture a speaker (讠) standing in front of a crowd of people (者) and saying "Everyone, listen!"—the speaker is addressing "all" of them. This links the components to the meaning "various" or "all."

Write the left radical 讠 first: a small dot, then a horizontal stroke that bends downward and ends with a hook upward. The right part 者 should be taller and wider than the left. A common mistake is making the dot too large or misplacing the hook's direction.

诸 means "all" or "various," while 诓 (kuāng) means "to deceive" and 诔 (lěi) means "eulogy" or "funeral address." Visually, the right parts differ: 诸 has 者, 诓 has 匡 (a frame shape), and 诔 has 耒 (a plow-like component).

诸 is common in formal or written Chinese, such as 诸位 (zhū wèi, "everyone" in polite address), 诸多 (zhū duō, "many"), and 诸如 (zhū rú, "such as"). It is especially used in speeches or respectful greetings, like saying "诸位来宾" (distinguished guests).

Common words containing 诸 include: 诸位 (zhū wèi) — Everyone; ladies and gentlemen; 诸多 (zhū duō) — Many; numerous; 诸如 (zhū rú) — Such as; for example.