Chinese Character: 洲 (zhōu - Continent)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 氵 (Water radical)
Stroke Count: 9 (Number of strokes)
Character Decomposition: 氵 + 州 (Water + State, representing land surrounded by water)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhōu (First tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
洲 generally means "continent" or "island surrounded by water". (洲通常表示“大陆”或“被水环绕的陆地”。)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 亚洲 (Yà zhōu) - Asia
- 欧洲 (Ōu zhōu) - Europe
- 非洲 (Fēi zhōu) - Africa
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
洲 is a noun and is often used in geographical names. (“洲”是名词，常用于地理名称中。)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese traditional culture, the concept of continents is related to the vastness of the world. Geographical knowledge has been constantly developed and refined over time. (在中国传统文化中，“洲”的概念与世界的广袤相关，地理知识也随着时间不断发展和完善。)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
中国位于亚洲。 (Zhōngguó wèi yú Yà zhōu. - China is located in Asia.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember "洲" by associating the "氵" radical with water and "州" with land. It represents land surrounded by water, which is the meaning of a continent or an island. (你可以通过将“氵”部首与水联系起来，“州”与陆地联系起来，来记忆“洲”。它表示被水环绕的陆地，也就是大陆或岛屿的意思。)