週 (zhōu) - Week — refers to a period of seven & a cycle or period

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zhōu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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週 · zhōu

Week — refers to a period of seven days;

a cycle or period;

also used in words for weekly, circulation, or rotation.

Week — refers to a period of sevena cycle or periodalso used in words for weekly, circulation, or

Usage highlights

Every weekWeekly magazineLast weekNext weekWeekendWeekly schedule

Synonyms

  • 星期— week (more common in Mainland China)
  • 禮拜— week (religious origin, common in Taiwan)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I go to the market once a week (每週一次).
  • This is a weekly magazine (週刊).
  • The bus runs on a fixed schedule (固定班週).
  • We discussed last week's news (上週新聞).

Collocations

  • Every week(每週)
  • Weekly magazine(週刊)
  • Last week(上週)
  • Next week(下週)
  • Weekend(週末)
  • Weekly schedule(週期)

Idioms

  • Full cycle(週而復始)
  • Comprehensive consideration(週密考慮)
  • All around(四週八方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally meant 'to go around' or 'circuit', later extended to mean 'week' as a cycle of days.
  • In modern usage, it primarily refers to the seven-day week cycle in calendars.
  • Used in business contexts for terms like 'circulation' and 'rotation' of funds or goods.

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