The character 周 — “week”: how to write it and what it means
week; circle
The Chinese character 周 is read zhōu and means “week; circle”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 周
周 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 周, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 周
- 周末weekendHSK 3
- 周围around, surroundingsHSK 4
- 四周all aroundHSK 5
- 周年anniversaryHSK 5
- 周边surroundings, vicinityHSK 6
- 周期cycle, periodHSK 6
- 周到thoughtful, considerateHSK 6
- 众所周知as everyone knowsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 周?
周 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 周 mean?
周 means “week; circle”. It appears in 周末 (“weekend”), 周围 (“around”), 四周 (“all around”), 周年 (“anniversary”).
How do you pronounce 周?
周 is read zhōu. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 周 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 周 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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