州

zhōu
Dictionary entry
prefecture

What does 州 mean?

州 (zhōu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1prefecture
2(old) province
3(old) administrative division
4state (e.g. of US)
5oblast (Russia)
6canton (Switzerland)

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How to pronounce 州

州
zhōu
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