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Character Decomposition
周=冂+土+口
Etymology
Border 冂 around land 土 with a well 口
Meanings
to make a circuit
to circle
circle
circumference
lap
cycle
complete
all
all over
thorough
to help financially
week
weekly
surname Zhou
Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)
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Words with 周 506 total
Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC)东周Dōng Zhōukilocycle (KC), equals to 1,000 Hz千周qiān zhōuall around四周sì zhōuWestern Zhou (1027-771 BC)西周Xī Zhōucircumference; circle圆周yuán zhōumegacycle (MC), equals 1,000,000 Hz兆周zhào zhōuone week · all the way around · a whole cycle一周yī zhōucustom of placing a variety of articles (writing brush, abacus etc) before an infant on its first birthday to see which one he or she picks up (The article chosen is supposed to be an indication of the child's inclinations, future career etc.)抓周zhuā zhōuweekly publication周报zhōu bàothorough · carefully prepared周备zhōu bèiperiphery; rim; perimeter; surroundings · (computing) (attributive) peripheral · merch (abbr. for zhōu biān shāng pǐn)周边zhōu biān
Idioms with 周 30 total Chain
lit. to refuse to eat the grain of Zhou (idiom) · fig. to remain loyal to one's own cause and refuse to benefit from the enemy; to be steadfast in one's principles不食周粟bù shí zhōu sùlit. Zhou Lang who appreciates music (idiom) · fig. a person who is knowledgeable about music and opera; a connoisseur of music顾曲周郎gù qǔ zhōu láng
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