COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 洲 is built
Traditional etymology note: A state 州 surrounded by water 氵; 州 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 洲 (zhōu) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
continent
zhōuTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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zhōu
洲
continent
Common words
yà zhōu
亚洲
Asia (abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4xi4ya4 Zhou1])
fēi zhōu
非洲
Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1]
ōu zhōu
欧洲
Europe (abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1luo2ba1 Zhou1])
lǜ zhōu
绿洲
oasis
běi měi zhōu
北美洲
North America
dà yáng zhōu
大洋洲
Oceania
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 洲
Say “zhōu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
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Common words and phrases
yà zhōu
Asia (abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4xi4ya4 Zhou1])
fēi zhōu
Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1]
ōu zhōu
Europe (abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1luo2ba1 Zhou1])
lǜ zhōu
oasis
běi měi zhōu
North America
dà yáng zhōu
Oceania
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 洲?
洲 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 洲 (zhōu) mean?
洲 (zhōu) means continent.
What is the radical of 洲?
The radical of 洲 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.