noun
Uncommon
zhou
joh
Zhou (noun) means a thick rice porridge, also called congee, eaten across China and other parts of Asia, often for breakfast. Example: “We had a bowl of hot zhou with pickled vegetables for breakfast.”
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A thick rice porridge, also called congee, eaten across China and other parts of Asia, often for breakfast.
"We had a bowl of hot zhou with pickled vegetables for breakfast."
How to use zhou
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA savoury rice porridge, commonly known in English as congee.
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Etymology
From the Mandarin word zhōu.
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What does “zhou” mean?
The word “zhou” means a thick rice porridge, also called congee, eaten across China and other parts of Asia, often for breakfast. In plain terms, a savoury rice porridge, commonly known in English as congee.
How do you pronounce “zhou”?
“Zhou” is pronounced joh (/d͡ʒoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “zhou” in a sentence?
Here is “zhou” used in a sentence: “We had a bowl of hot zhou with pickled vegetables for breakfast.”
What part of speech is “zhou”?
“Zhou” is a noun.
Is “zhou” a common word?
“Zhou” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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