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周 (zhōu): week; (measure word for circumference, cycle)

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HSK 2noun, (classifier)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: week; (measure word for circumference, cycle)
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun, (classifier)
HSK level: HSK 2
Strokes: 8
Radical: 口
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)
to make a circuit
to circle
circle
circumference
lap
cycle
complete
all
all over
thorough
to help financially
week
weekly
to circle
circumference
cycle
complete
thorough
surname Zhou
variant of 周[zhou1]
surname Zhou
Zhou Dynasty

Chinese explanation

中国常见的姓氏之一
姓周的人很多，例如周老师、周先生
也用在名字里，表示姓周的人。

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I go to the library every week.

Please clean the room thoroughly.

The Earth takes one year to circle the sun.

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