The Chinese Radical: 州


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Meaning
prefecture    州

Explanation The prefectures are separated from each other by a sandbank 州.

Used in these characters:
HSK 4
island, continent
zhōu
Left: Water 氵, right: prefecture 州 (Sandbanks 丶 in the river 川 separate the prefectures.)
When there is a lot of water at the sandbanks in the river, the prefecture turns into: an island.  
HSK 6
to reward, to repay, to return, compensate
chóu
Left: wine mug 酉, right: prefecture 州 (Sandbanks 丶 in the river 川 separate the prefectures.)
One mug of wine is for the prefecture as a reward.  
HSK 6
prefecture, state (e.g. of US)
zhōu
Three sandbanks 丶 in a river 川
(They are administrative units within one country) You can get via sandbanks in the river from prefecture to prefecture.  

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