州
Meaning:
state, province, prefecture
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2040
Pinyin:
zhōu
Strokes:
6
Radical:
川
How to Write 州 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "州" in Chinese
The Chinese character 州 (zhōu) means "state, province, prefecture". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 州 include: 九州, 亳州, 伊州.
📚 Words and Phrases with 州
Common words containing this character
九州
division of China during earliest dynasties
HSK 2
亳州
see 亳州市[Bo2 zhou1 Shi4]
HSK 2
伊州
Tang dynasty province in modern Xinjiang, around Hami 哈密[Ha1 mi4]
HSK 2
信州
see 信州區|信州区[Xin4 zhou1 Qu1]
HSK 2
儋州
see 儋州市[Dan1 zhou1 Shi4]
HSK 2
光州
Guangzhou, old name for Huangchuan 潢川[Huang2 chuan1] in Xinyang 信陽|信阳, Henan
HSK 2
兖州
see 兗州區|兖州区[Yan3 zhou1 Qu1]
HSK 2
全州
see 全州縣|全州县[Quan2 zhou1 Xian4]
HSK 2
冀州
see 冀州區|冀州区[Ji4 zhou1 Qu1]
HSK 2
加州
California
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Islands within a river 川
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "州"?
- The pinyin is zhōu
- How many strokes does "州" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "州" mean?
- state, province, prefecture
- What is the radical of "州"?
- The radical is "川"