九 州

Jiǔ zhōudictionary entry

division of China during earliest dynasties / fig. ancient China / Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

九州 九州 [Jiu3 zhou1] /division of China during earliest dynasties/fig. ancient China/Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands/

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九
jiǔ
nine / 9
州
zhōu
prefecture / (old) province / (old) administrative division / state (e.g. of US) / oblast (Russia) / canton (Switzerland)

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