州

zhōu

zh+ōu·1st tone

prefecture

Radical: 川 Strokes: 6

Structure: Single componentFrequency: Common

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Etymology

Islands within a river 川

Meanings

prefecture

(old) province

(old) administrative division

state (e.g. of US)

oblast (Russia)

canton (Switzerland)

zhōu

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Words with 州 570 total

division of China during earliest dynasties · fig. ancient China · Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands九州Jiǔ zhōu old name for China神州Shén zhōu Qiongzhou, historic name for Hainan Island琼州Qióng zhōu Tang dynasty province in modern Xinjiang, around Hami 哈密 · Illinois (US state)伊州Yī zhōu Vaud province of Switzerland沃州Wò zhōu Youzhou, ancient province in north Hebei and Liaoning · Fanyang ancient city near modern Beijing幽州Yōu zhōu governor (of a province) · provincial chief (old)州伯zhōu bó

Idioms with 州 21 total Chain

(idiom) the crown of the southern region; a person of outstanding talent and insight南州冠冕nán zhōu guān miǎn lit. to ride a crane to Yangzhou (idiom); to get an official position骑鹤上扬州qí hè shàng Yáng zhōu

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