州
zhōu
“Prefecture” in Chinese is 州 (zhōu).
Other characters with the syllable zhou: see all 10 →
Meaning
- prefecture
- state (e.g. of US)
- oblast (Russia)
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- canton (Switzerland)
- (old) province
- (old) administrative division
Stroke Order
6 strokes
More HSK 7-9 characters
哎āihey!HSK 7-9哀āiAi (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]HSK 7-9癌áicancer; (esp.) carcinomaHSK 7-9蔼ǎifriendlyHSK 7-9艾àiChinese mugwort (Artemisia); moxaHSK 7-9唉àiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)HSK 7-9隘àinarrowHSK 7-9昂ángto liftHSK 7-9凹āoconcave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)HSK 7-9熬áoto simmer; to boil slowlyHSK 7-9
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