转注字 zhuǎnzhùzì mutually explanatory character Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 转注 轉注 zhuǎnzhù mutually explanatory characters A category of Chinese character formation and usage within the 六书 liùshū system where characters with similar meanings or pronunciations are used to explain each other, such as using 老 lǎo to define 考 kǎo字 zì noun character written character; symbol; script; word