How to Write 州
The character 州 (zhōu) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 川 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
州 is pronounced zhōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means State / Province / Prefecture.
Common Words with 州
广州
guǎng zhōu
Guangzhou (a city in China)
杭州
háng zhōu
Hangzhou (a city in China)
州长
zhōu zhǎng
Governor (of a state)
Example Sentences
广州有很多美食。
guǎng zhōu yǒu hěn duō měi shí
Guangzhou has a lot of delicious food.
杭州的西湖很美。
háng zhōu de xī hú hěn měi
Hangzhou's West Lake is very beautiful.
他是这个州的州长。
tā shì zhè ge zhōu de zhōu zhǎng
He is the governor of this state.
Practice Writing 州 (zhōu)
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