Zhōu周
周
HSK 2
common
name
proper_noun
Meaning of 周
周 means Zhou Dynasty (ancient Chinese dynasty); Zhou (surname). Pronounced Zhōu. HSK 2.
- Zhou Dynasty (ancient Chinese dynasty)
- Zhou (surname)
Character Info
Radical辶
Strokes8
Components
冂
土
口
辶
Stroke Order
周
Definitions & Examples
Zhōu周
cháo朝
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yán延
xù续
shí时
jiān间
zuì最
cháng长
de的
cháo朝
dài代
zhī之
yī一
。
The Zhou Dynasty was one of the longest-lasting dynasties in Chinese history.
Xī西
Zhōu周
shí时
qī期
，
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
de的
zhì制
zuò作
gōng工
yì艺
dá达
dào到
le了
hěn很
gāo高
de的
shuǐ水
píng平
。
During the Western Zhou Dynasty, bronze casting technology reached a very high level.
Dōng东
Zhōu周
shí时
qī期
chū出
xiàn现
le了
bǎi百
jiā家
zhēng争
míng鸣
de的
xué学
shù术
fán繁
róng荣
jú局
miàn面
。
During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, a hundred schools of thought contended, creating a prosperous academic scene.
Běi北
Zhōu周
shì是
Nán南
běi北
cháo朝
shí时
qī期
de的
běi北
fāng方
cháo朝
dài代
zhī之
yī一
。
Northern Zhou was one of the northern dynasties during the Southern and Northern Dynasties period.
Hòu后
Zhōu周
shì是
Wǔ五
dài代
shí十
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
gè个
cháo朝
dài代
。
Later Zhou was the last dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.