châu
Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəw˧˧]Saigon [cəw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
châu means the same as châu lục; minus Antarctica.
Chinese characters: 周
Meanings of châu in English
Noun
- the same as châu lục, minus Antarctica
- abbreviation clipping of châu lục (“geopolitical continent”)
Noun
- a province in ancient China
- Giao Châu là một châu của Trung Quốc thời Bắc thuộc.Jiaozhou (region) was a province under Chinese government.
Noun
- a round ornament (especially for a Christmas tree)
- figurative teardrops
Verb
- to huddle together; to circle around; to assemble
Words with châu
Example sentences with châu
- Tôi muốn chuyển đến châu Nam cực. I want to move to Antarctica.
- Có bảy đại lục: châu Phi, châu Nam Cực, châu Á, châu Úc, châu Âu, Bắc Mĩ và Nam Mĩ. There are seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europa, North America and South America.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 洲 (“continent”).
Frequently asked questions
What does châu mean in English?
châu (noun) means "the same as châu lục; minus Antarctica".
How do you pronounce châu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧]; Saigon [cəw˧˧]. Tones: châu — level tone (ngang).
Is châu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. châu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 周.