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Hokkien
For pronunciation and definitions of châu – see 巢 (“nest; lair; den; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 巢). |
For pronunciation and definitions of châu – see 勦. (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 勦). |
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 洲 (“continent”).
Noun
châu
- Clipping of châu lục (“geopolitical continent”).
- the same as châu lục, minus Antarctica
năm châu bốn bể- the five (geopolitical) continents and the four oceans
Derived terms
- Á Châu (亞洲, “Asia”), Á châu (“Asia”)
- Âu châu (歐洲, “Europe”)
- châu Á (洲亞, “Asia”)
- châu Âu (洲歐, “Europe”)
- Châu Đại Dương (洲大洋, “Oceania”)
- châu lục (洲陸, “continent”)
- châu Mĩ (洲美, “the Americas”), Châu Mỹ (洲美, “the Americas”)
- châu Phi (洲非, “Africa”)
- châu thổ (洲土, “river delta”)
- Châu Úc (洲澳, “Australia”)
- chó hoang châu Phi (𤝹荒洲非, “African Hunting Dog”)
- Mĩ châu (美洲, “the Americas”)
- Phi châu (非洲, “Africa”)
- Úc Châu (澳洲, “Australia”)
Etymology 2
Sino-Vietnamese word from 州 (“a type of historical political divisions”).
Noun
châu
- (history) a province in ancient China
Giao Châu là một châu của Trung Quốc thời Bắc thuộc.- Jiaozhou (region) was a province under Chinese government.
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Sino-Vietnamese word from 珠 (“bead/pearl”).
Noun
châu
- a round ornament (especially for a Christmas tree)
- (only in compounds) precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl
- (figurative) teardrops
Derived terms
Etymology 4
Sino-Vietnamese word from 週 (“to circle”).
Verb
châu
- to huddle together; to circle around; to assemble
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