Chinese

zhōu
Meaning: state; province; islet
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

州

Example sentences

The United States has fifty states.
美國是一個聯邦制國家,各州擁有高度的自治權。
美国是一个联邦制国家,各州拥有高度的自治权。
The United States is a federal country, and each state has a high degree of autonomy.
蘇州與杭州景色秀麗,簡直就是人間天堂。
苏州与杭州景色秀丽,简直就是人间天堂。
Suzhou and Hangzhou are so beautiful; they are simply a paradise on earth.
河牌是德州撲克中的最後一張公共牌。
河牌是德州扑克中的最后一张公共牌。
The river card is the final community card in Texas Hold'em.

Usage Notes

An administrative division, such as a state in the US or an ancient administrative region in China.

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