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周 (zhōu): Circumference — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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2.

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3.

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4.

How to Use 周

Around and Surroundings

周 + location/area

In these words, 周 points to the area around something or the perimeter.

周围 • zhōu wéi • around • HSK 4
5.

HSK Vocabulary: 周

周折 • zhōu zhé • twists and turns; setbacks
HSK 6
zhōu周
zhé
6.

Example Sentences

gōng公
yuán园
zhōu周
wéi围
yǒu有
hěn很
duō

Information

Pinyinzhōu
Meaningcircumference; cycle; complete; all around
Strokes8
Radical口
Traditional週
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#262
Zhuyinㄓㄡ
UnicodeU+5468
CangjieBGR
HSK 4
zhōu周
wéi围

around

周边 • zhōu biān • perimeter; periphery • HSK 6
HSK 6
zhōu周
biān边

perimeter; periphery

四周 • sì zhōu • all around • HSK 3.0 · L5
HSK 3.0 · L5
sì四
zhōu周

all around

Cycles and Time Periods

周 + time unit

Here, 周 refers to a full cycle or complete period of time.

周末 • zhōu mò • weekend • HSK 3
HSK 3
zhōu周
mò末

weekend

周年 • zhōu nián • anniversary • HSK 6
HSK 6
zhōu周
nián年

anniversary

周期 • zhōu qī • period; cycle • HSK 6
HSK 6
zhōu周
qī期

period; cycle

周岁 • zhōu suì • full year of age • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
zhōu周
suì岁

full year of age

Thoroughness and Care

周 + adjective/verb

In these words, 周 adds the idea of being complete, thorough, or careful.

周到 • zhōu dao • attentive; considerate; thorough • HSK 5
HSK 5
zhōu周
dao到

attentive; considerate; thorough

周密 • zhōu mì • careful; thorough • HSK 6
HSK 6
zhōu周
mì密

careful; thorough

折

twists and turns; setbacks

周转 • zhōu zhuǎn • turnover; have enough to meet the need
HSK 6
zhōu周
zhuǎn转

turnover; have enough to meet the need

众所周知 • zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī • as everyone knows
HSK 6
zhòng众
suǒ所
zhōu周
zhī知

as everyone knows

周旋 • zhōu xuán • Maneuver / handle
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
zhōu周
xuán旋

Maneuver / handle

多
shāng商
diàn店
。

There are many shops around the park.

dì地
qiú球
rào绕
tài太
yáng阳
yī一
zhōu周
xū需
yào要
yī一
nián年
。

It takes one year for the Earth to complete one cycle around the Sun.

wǒ我
men们
zhōu周
sān三
xià下
wǔ午
yǒu有
gè个
huì会
yì议
。

We have a meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
zhōu周
mò末
qù去
jiāo郊
yóu游
。

We plan to go on an outing this weekend.

zhè这
ge个
gōng公
yuán园
de的
zhōu周
biān边
zhòng种
mǎn满
le了
gāo高
dà大
de的
shù树
mù木
。

The perimeter of this park is planted with tall trees.

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