週

surround, circle, week

週 is composed of the radical 辵 (walk) and 周 (surround). 辵 represents walking, while the lower part of 周 is a pictograph of an enclosure or fence. Therefore, 週 carries the meanings of encircling and circulating, and is also used to mean a week.

Vocabulary of 週

  • 週年 (annual)
  • 週末 (weekend)
  • 週期 (period)

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