zhōu

common
noun

Meaning of

州 means historical administrative division; autonomous prefecture. Pronounced zhōu.

  • historical administrative division
  • autonomous prefecture

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

dài
de
Yáng
Zhōu
shì
dāng
shí
zuì
de
zhōu
zhī
 

Yangzhou in ancient times was one of the largest administrative divisions back then.

Jīng
Zhōu
zài
Sān
Guó
shí
shì
bīng
jiā
zhēng
zhī
 

Jingzhou was a strategically important area during the Three Kingdoms period.

Biàn
Zhōu
shì
Běi
Sòng
shí
de
zhòng
yào
chéng
 

Bianzhou was an important capital during the Northern Song Dynasty.

Liǔ
Zhōu
shì
Guǎng广
西
de
shì
 

Liuzhou is a prefecture-level city in Guangxi.

Háng
Zhōu
西
měi
jǐng
wén
míng
tiān
xià
 

Hangzhou is famous worldwide for its West Lake scenery.

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