Stroke order for 周

zhōu
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Basic Meaning

n
Often appears in words like 周围, 四周, and 周边. It refers to the physical area around something.
perimeter; surrounding area; circle; periphery.
周围;圈子。
Words:
周身众所周知四周周围周边
Sentences:
  1. ()(jiā)(fáng)(zi)(de)(zhōu)(wéi)(zhòng)(le)(hěn)(duō)(huā)
    Many flowers are planted around my house.
  2. (xiàng)()(zhōu)(kàn)(kan)(yǒu)(méi)(yǒu)(chāo)(shì)
    Look around, is there a supermarket?
v
Describes a circular motion or the act of encircling something, as in 周游 (to travel around).
to circle; to go around; to revolve; to surround.
环绕,绕一圈。
Words:
周旋周游周而复始周期性周期
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)()(huà)(míng)(nián)(zhōu)(yóu)(shì)(jiè)
    We plan to travel around the world next year.
  2. ()(qiú)(rào)(zhe)(tài)(yáng)(zhōu)(ér)()(shǐ)(di)(xuán)(zhuǎn)
    The Earth revolves around the sun, starting over again and again.
adj
Primarily used to describe planning, care, or consideration that is complete and leaves nothing out, as in 服务周到 (thoughtful service).
thoughtful; thorough; meticulous; considerate.
完备;周到。
Words:
周到周密周详周全照顾不周
Sentences:
  1. ()(duì)()(rén)(zhào)()(de)(fēi)(cháng)(zhōu)(dào)
    He takes very thoughtful care of his guests.
  2. (zuò)()(huà)(yào)(kǎo)()(zhōu)()()(xiē)
    We need to think more thoroughly when making plans.
n
Refers to a complete, recurring unit of time. The related word 周期 means 'period' or 'cycle'.
cycle; period; a full turn or revolution in time.
时间的一轮。
Words:
周岁周年周期周期性
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(gōng)()()(shàng)(jiù)(yào)(chéng)()(shí)(zhōu)(nián)(le)
    Our company's 10th anniversary is coming soon.
v
This is a formal or literary verb meaning to help financially or materially. The term 周济 is commonly used in this context.
to give aid; to provide relief (to someone in need).
给,接济。
Words:
周济周急
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()()(qián)(jiā)(jìng)(kùn)(nán)(jīng)(cháng)()(dào)(lín)()(de)(zhōu)()
    He was in difficult circumstances before and often received financial aid from his neighbors.
n
The standard, modern word for a seven-day week.
week.
指一个星期。
Words:
上周周末周刊本周下周
Sentences:
  1. (shàng)(zhōu)()(men)()(shàng)(hǎi)()(xíng)(le)
    We went traveling in Shanghai last week.
  2. ()()(huān)(zhōu)()()(jiā)(rén)(zài)()()
    I like spending weekends with my family.
q
Used as a measure word for counting how many times something goes around, like running laps. 三周 means 'three laps' or 'three circles'.
a measure word for revolutions, laps, or circles.
用于动作环绕的圈数。
Words:
三周
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(wèi)(tiào)(shuǐ)(yùn)(dòng)(yún)(zài)(kōng)(zhōng)(wán)(chéng)(le)(sān)(zhōu)(bàn)(de)(gāo)(nán)()(xuán)(zhuàn)(dòng)(zuò)
    The diver completed a difficult triple axel in mid-air.
adj
Describes something that is widespread, comprehensive, or affects the whole body/area, as in 众所周知 (as is widely known). Often overlaps with meanings in sense 1 and 2.
general; universal; all-around; throughout.
普遍,全面。
Words:
周身周游众所周知
Sentences:
  1. ()()(shāo)(le)(zhōu)(shēn)()()
    She had a fever and felt weak all over.
  2. (zhòng)(suǒ)(zhōu)(zhī)(běi)(jīng)(shì)(zhōng)(guó)(de)(shǒu)()
    As is widely known, Beijing is the capital of China.

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