zhōu ㄓㄡ zau1 高階級 · Level 4

  • prefecture
  • (old) province
  • (old) administrative division
  • state (e.g. of US)
  • oblast (Russia)
  • canton (Switzerland)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 州 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他从杭州来。 He comes from Hangzhou.
  • 我是潮州人。 I am Teochew.
  • 我住在广州。 I live in Canton.
  • 他来自杭州。 He's from Hangzhou.
  • 你去过九州吗? Have you ever been to Kyushu?

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