州
zhōu
state (of the US, Australia, etc.)
Every meaning
zhōu
- state (of the US, Australia, etc.)
- (historical) administrative region; province
- (bound form) prefecture (as in 苏州, 广州)
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).