zhōu
赒
give financial relief; variant of 周
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to give financial assistance to relatives or friends; to relieve with money
This is a variant character of 周 (sense 2), specifically carrying the 貝 (shell/money) radical to emphasize the financial aspect of giving aid. It is less common than 周 in modern usage.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn君
zǐ子
cháng常
zhōu賙
jì濟
qióng窮
kùn困
zhī之
rén人
。
In ancient times, gentlemen often gave financial relief to the poor and distressed.
Tā他
cháng常
cháng常
zhōu賙
xù恤
qīn親
qi戚
，
bù不
ràng讓
tā他
men們
ái挨
è餓
。
He frequently gave financial aid to his relatives to keep them from going hungry.
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Cǐ此
zì字
yǔ與
“
zhōu周
22
”
yì義
tóng同
，
jīn今
duō多
yòng用
“
zhōu周
”
。
This character has the same meaning as 周 (sense 2), but 周 is more commonly used today.