洲
continent; sandbank; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
continent; large landmass
Used to refer to the seven major global landmasses.
Asia is the largest continent in the world by area.
We learned geography knowledge about the seven continents and four oceans.
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Africa is rich in wildlife resources.
The Amazon Rainforest in South America is the world's largest tropical rainforest.
Oceania is made up of Australia and numerous Pacific islands.
noun
sandbank; silt island in river
formalOften used in geographical terms or for named river landforms.
There are many sandbars formed by silt deposits in the Yellow River channel.
The Yangtze River Delta is one of the most economically developed regions in China.
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The sandbar in the middle of the river is covered with reeds.
This fishing village is located on a small sandbank in the Pearl River Delta.
The flood destroyed the small sandbank along the riverbank.
noun
surname Zhou
Used as a family name, capitalized when written in Chinese proper noun form.
My teacher's surname is Zhou, and her full name is Zhou Ming.
Zhou Tao is my college classmate.
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Mr. Zhou is a famous architect.
The Hundred Family Surnames includes the surname Zhou.
Secretary Zhou will come to inspect our community today.