Radical 王

5 strokes

a drop 丶 (22a) + king 王 (60a) = lord 主

Don’t confuse this with “plant” (133a).

You will recall that “jade” (60b) was also formed out of “king” and “a drop”. Notice how in this story for “lord” the drop is on top of the king, whereas in the story for “jade” the drop was falling from the king. If you keep this in mind you won’t get the stories mixed up.

主要 (101) zhǔyào main, major, chief

[主意 (258) zhǔyi idea, view]

[主观 (216) zhǔguān subjective]

[主动 (58) zhǔdòng of one’s own accord, on one’s own initiative]

[主人 (12) zhǔrén host; proprietor]

[买主 (247) mǎizhǔ customer, buyer]

(At the ceremony) A drop of the special oil fell on the king when the man was presented, indicating that the man is to be made a lord. / Teddy is playing around twirling the jewel of office until it’s needed for the ceremony.