州 zhōu
prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland)
Stroke order animation
州 · 6 strokesHow to write 州 step by step
6 strokesEach frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Related characters
More HSK 6 characters
From 州’s common words
Ready to master 州?
Turn 州 into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.