周 zhōu week
week; all around
How to remember 周: ⺆ outer limits + 𠮷 foul mouth = week. The jogger runs the outer limits of the park every morning, and her foul mouth curses the hill seven times a week.
Component breakdown
周 = ⺆ outer limits + 𠮷 foul mouth
- ⺆ outer limits
- 𠮷 foul mouth
The jogger runs the outer limits of the park every morning, and her foul mouth curses the hill seven times a week.
How it came to be
A field with a mark in every square, over a mouth. Planted right out to the edges with no gap, which is where all round and the full circle of a week come from.
How it is used
- "Week" - 周末 (zhōumò) weekend, and a slightly more formal alternative to 星期 for weeks (上周 shàng zhōu last week).
- Also "all around/circumference" - 周围 (zhōuwéi) surroundings, 四周 (sìzhōu) all sides. 周到 (zhōudào) = thoughtful/thorough.
Characters built with 周
Words with 周
- 周末zhōumòweekendHSK 3
- 周围zhōuwéisurroundingsHSK 4
- 周年zhōuniánanniversaryHSK 5
- 四周sìzhōuall aroundHSK 5
- 众所周知zhòngsuǒzhōuzhīas everyone knowsHSK 6
- 周到zhōudàothoughtfulHSK 6
- 周期zhōuqīperiodHSK 6
- 周边zhōubiānperipheryHSK 6
- 周密zhōumìcarefulHSK 7
- 周岁zhōusuìone full yearHSK 7
- 周折zhōuzhétwists and turnsHSK 7
- 周转zhōuzhuǎnto rotateHSK 7
- 周旋zhōuxuánto mix with othersHSK 8
Example sentences
- 我们在家里过周末。 Wǒmen zài jiāli guò zhōumò.We spend the weekends at home.
- 我计划周末去旅行。 Wǒ jìhuà zhōumò qù lǚxíng.I plan to take a trip on the weekend.
- 我也许周末去你那儿。 Wǒ yěxǔ zhōumò qù nǐ nàr.I might go to your place over the weekend.
- 房子的周围是一片草地。 Fángzi de zhōuwéi shì yī piàn cǎodì.The house is surrounded by lawn.