Chinese

zhōu
Meaning: cycle; circuit; week
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter

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Handwriting

周

Example sentences

The Earth orbits the Sun once a year.
地球繞著太陽公轉一周需要大約三百六十五天。
地球绕著太阳公转一周需要大约三百六十五天。
It takes approximately 365 days for the Earth to revolve around the Sun.

Usage Notes

Used here as a quantifier for a full revolution or circle. Also commonly used to mean 'week'.

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