清州 Traditional form: 清州 Pinyin (reading): Qīngzhōu Definitions: Cheongju, capital of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea 忠清北道 ( Zhōngqīngběidào) Characters: 清 - clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful 州 - state, province, prefecture Traditional characters: 清 - clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful 州 - state, province, prefecture