州
州 (zhōu) means “state”. It is made of 川 and has 6 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 州 into its parts
What 州 is made of
- 川 chuān — stream
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
州 stroke order
Example sentences
美国有五十个州。Měiguó yǒu wǔshí gè zhōu.The United States has fifty states.
他住在加州。Tā zhùzài jiāzhōu.He lives in California.
Also built with 川
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhōu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | state; prefecture; province |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 州
What does 州 mean?
州 (zhōu) means “state; prefecture; province”.
How many strokes does 州 have?
州 has 6 strokes.
What parts make up 州?
州 is made of 川 (stream).
Which HSK level is 州?
州 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 州 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 240: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.