châu

== Hokkien == == Vietnamese == === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəw˧˧] (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəw˧˧] (Saigon) IPA(key): [cəw˧˧] === Etymology 1 === Sino-Vietnamese word from 洲 (“continent”). ==== Noun ==== châu clipping of châu lục (“geopolitical continent”) the same as châu lục, minus Antarctica ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === Sino-Vietnamese word from 州 (“a type of historical political divisions”). ==== Noun ==== châu (history) a province in ancient China ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 3 === Sino-Vietnamese word from 珠 (“bead/pearl”). ==== Noun ==== châu a round ornament (especially for a Christmas tree) (figurative) teardrops ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 4 === Sino-Vietnamese word from 週 (“to circle”). ==== Verb ==== châu to huddle together; to circle around; to assemble ===== Derived terms =====