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洲
zhōu
Description
洲常常用来说地球上很大的陆地，比如亚洲、欧洲和非洲。
"洲" is often used to refer to very large land areas on Earth, such as Asia, Europe, and Africa.
它也可以指水中间的一块小陆地。
It can also mean a small piece of land surrounded by water.
Meanings
洲zhōu
continent
亚洲是世界上最大的洲。
Asia is the largest continent in the world.
洲zhōu
islet; land in the middle of water
河中间有一个小洲。
There is a small islet in the middle of the river.
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Notes
- Etymology
氵 (water) + 州, originally meaning land surrounded by water.
- Nuance
today most common in continent names like 亚洲, 欧洲, 美洲.
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