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周 - zhōu

Zhou dynasty; circumference

Zhou dynasty; circumference

How to read 周

Click 周 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinzhōu
EnglishZhou dynasty; circumference
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

周中 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 周代. Please read 周备 one more time.

Common words with this character

weekday; midweek
Zhou dynasty
thorough; carefully prepared
comprehensive; thorough; to bring one's help

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 周 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 周中 and 周代 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 周.