名 an ancient administrative division，autonomous prefecture，Zhou, a state in the Zhou Dynasty，a surname，canton ；

[例句] 我离开了得克萨斯州，总算摆脱了那里的一切。 I left Texas and said good riddance to all that.

[例句] 有几个提案州议会正在讨论中。 Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.