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州立

zhōulì
adjective #8,572

Meanings

  1. 1 state-run; state (as modifier, e.g. state university)
  2. 2 established by the state (US context)

Characters

州
zhōu
state; prefecture
立
lì
to establish; established
State + established - established by the state (government), as in state-run institutions.

Examples

HSK 3
州立公园周末人很多。
Zhōulì gōngyuán zhōumò rén hěnduō.
The state park is very crowded on weekends.
HSK 5
他在一所州立大学读书。
Tā zài yī suǒ zhōulì dàxué dúshū.
He studies at a state university.
HSK 7-9
俄亥俄州立大学是一所知名学校。
Éhài'é zhōulì Dàxué shì yī suǒ zhīmíng xuéxiào.
Ohio State University is a well-known school.

Tips

usage
州立 is primarily used when talking about US institutions: 州立大学 (state university), 州立公园 (state park), 州立医院 (state hospital). For Chinese government institutions, 省立 (shěnglì) or 国立 (guólì) are used instead.

Stroke Order

州 zhōu
立 lì