週
- to go around, to turn;
- week;
Etymology
It is a phono-semantic compound, consisting of:
辵 (chwak/착, “to walk slowly, to go”) as the semantic element;
周 (ju, “all around”) as the phonetic element.
Usage in Korean
One of the most common hanja for everyday life, especially in 주일, 주간, 주년.
Common compounds:
주일 (週日) – a week;
주간 (週刊) – weekly publication;
주년 (週年) – anniversary (by years);
주회 (週回) – rotation, circuit;
주기 (週期) – cycle, period;