准备
zhǔnbèi
To prepare, preparation
周 (zhōu) — how to say "week" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (gè)
周
Week
noun · noun measure word
1. week; circumference; Zhou dynastyHSK 3.0 · level 2
noun
2. lap; round; circuitHSK 3.0 · level 6
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我学了两周汉语。
wǒ xué le liǎng zhōu hàn yǔ
I studied Chinese for two weeks.
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一周
yī zhōu
one week
上周
shàng zhōu
last week
下周
xià zhōu
next week
Examples
我每周都去图书馆学习。
I go to the library to study every week.
一周有七天。
A week has seven days.
Mnemonic
[zhōu-] "Joe!" barked the dog Joe, circling the calendar. He waits a whole 周 to go to the park with friends again. Seven days — and the fun returns! 🐶📅
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "week" in Chinese?
"week" in Chinese is 周 (zhōu).
What does 周 mean in English?
周 (zhōu) means "Week".
How is 周 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōu (written as zhou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "week" in Chinese characters?
It is written 周.
What HSK 3.0 level is 周?
周 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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