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府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
府 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

府 Stroke Order — How to Write 府

Stroke Order

府 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 广, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

府 Radical and Character Components

Components:广付

府 is a phono-semantic compound: 广 (wide) carries the meaning, while 付 indicates the sound.

Radical: 广 + 5 more strokes

府 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fǔ

Meanings of 府 in Chinese

1

fǔ府

A place for storing documents or valuables; a treasury.
这座图书馆就像知识的府库，蕴藏着无数宝藏。
This library is like a treasury of knowledge, holding countless treasures.
In ancient times, a mansion or grand dwelling for nobles or officials; sometimes generalized to refer to someone's house.
这座王府气势恢宏，雕梁画栋，令人叹为观止。
This princely mansion is magnificent and grand, with carved beams and painted pillars, truly a sight to behold.
In historical China (Tang to Qing dynasties), 'fǔ' referred to an administrative division, ranking between a county and a province; it could also mean a prefectural seat or capital.
这座城市曾是该地区的经济首府。
This city used to be the economic capital of the region.
Government administrative office; prefecture.
市府大楼正在进行翻修。
The city hall building is undergoing renovation.
Refers to the internal organs, especially the 'fu' organs (hollow organs) in Traditional Chinese Medicine, synonymous with 腑 (fǔ).
人体的六府各司其职，共同维持生命活动
The body's six fu organs each perform their respective duties, jointly maintaining life activities.

Common Words and Phrases with 府

1
fǔ府chéng城
prefectural city
这座古老的府城保留了许多传统建筑。
This ancient prefectural capital has preserved many traditional buildings.
2
fǔ府chóu绸
Poplin: a fine, closely woven plain weave fabric made from cotton, polyester, wool, nylon, or blended yarns.
这件衬衫是用柔软的府绸制成的，穿着起来非常透气舒适。
This shirt is made of soft poplin, which is very breathable and comfortable to wear.
3
fǔ府yǐn尹
A prefectural magistrate, the highest-ranking official at the prefectural level in ancient China, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
府尹大人审理了一桩奇案，最终让真凶伏法。
The Prefect heard a peculiar case and eventually brought the true culprit to justice.
4
fǔ府zhì治
site of prefectural government
这座古城曾经是方圆百里的府治所在，保留了许多历史遗迹。
This ancient city once served as the administrative seat for hundreds of miles around, preserving many historical relics.

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Questions about 府

What does 府 mean in Chinese?

府 (fǔ) means “Government administrative office” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 府?

府 is pronounced fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 府 have?

府 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 府?

府 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 广. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 府?

The radical of 府 is 广, and 府 is a phono-semantic compound.