The character "周" has 8 strokes. "周" is one of the 3500 commonly used characters. The character "周" has 1 pronunciations, . The pronunciations of "周" are "zhōu" . View the stroke order of "周">>

The basic meaning of the Chinese character "周"

v.: circle; circulate; move round; make a circuit; move in a circular course; help out (the needy); relieve

adj.: all; whole; all over; all around; complete; perfect; thorough; thoughtful; attentive

n.: circle; circuit; ring; round; circumference; periphery; week; cycle; hertz (Hz); Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC); Zhou Kingdom (also called the Northern Zhou, 557-581); Zhou Kingdom (690-705); Zhou Kingdom (also called the Later Zhou, 951-960)

quant.: round; circuit; circle

Form words with "周"

工作周 workweek; working week

太阴周 lunar cycle

太阳周 solar cycle

千兆周 kilomegacycle

Example phrases using "周"

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