周
周
“Zhou dynasty”
Radical: 口
Strokes: 8
Level: HSK 3
How 周 is built — wrapping from above
冂
component
土
Earth / soil · tǔ
A mound of earth with a sprout. Places and ground words use it: 地 场 城.
口
Mouth · kǒu
An open mouth. Mouth actions (吃 eat, 喝 drink, 说 speak) and round objects use it.
Origin
Border 冂 around land 土 with a well 口
Words with 周
周末 zhōumò — weekend
周围 zhōu wéi — surroundings
周到 zhōu dao — thoughtful
众所周知 zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī — as everyone knows (idiom)
周边 zhōu biān — periphery
周密 zhōu mì — careful
周年 zhōu nián — anniversary
周期 zhōu qī — period
周折 zhōu zhé — complication
周转 zhōu zhuǎn — turnover (in cash or personnel)
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