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籀
zhòu
1. (writing)
2. to develop
3. seal script used throughout the pre-Han period
✏️ 19 strokes

Character Breakdown (Single character)

籀
zhòu
to read, to recite; a style of calligraphy
19 丶

Compound Words (3)

籀文
zhòuwén
seal script used throughout the pre-Han period
籀书
zhòushū
seal script used throughout the pre-Han period
史籀篇
Shǐzhòupiān
Shizhoupian, early school primer in great seal script [[大篆<dàzhuàn>]], attributed to King Xuan of Zhou [[周宣王<ZhōuXuānwáng>]] but probably dating from c. 500 BC

Alternate Entries

籀
Zhòu
surname Zhou

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