州 (zhōu) — how to say "state" in Chinese

州

State; prefecture; province

noun

Radicals / Keys

巛

River

#47 · chuān · 3 strokes

Collocations

州政府

zhōu zhèng fǔ

state government

州长

zhōu zhǎng

governor

Examples

美国有很多州,比如加州和德州。

The United States has many states, such as California and Texas.

这是加州。

This is California.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "state" in Chinese?

"state" in Chinese is 州 (zhōu).

What does 州 mean in English?

州 (zhōu) means "State; prefecture; province".

How is 州 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhōu (written as zhou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "state" in Chinese characters?

It is written 州.

What HSK level is 州?

州 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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