What does 天府之国 mean?

天府之国 (tiān fǔ zhī guó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a land of abundance”.

How do you pronounce 天府之国?

天府之国 is pronounced tiān fǔ zhī guó in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 天府之国 literally mean?

Literally, 天府之国 means “Land of Heavenly Abundance”. It is used to mean “a land of abundance”.

Where does 天府之国 come from?

天府之国 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 天府之国?

天府：天生的仓库；国：地区。原指土地肥沃、物产丰富的地区。后专指四川。

天府之国 — “A land of abundance”

天府之国 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a land of abundance”. A fertile region rich in natural resources and thriving with prosperity. Literally, “Land of Heavenly Abundance”.

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天府之国 Pronunciation and Pinyin

天tiān
府fǔ
之zhī
国guó

天府之国 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
天	tiān	4	sky, heaven, day, nature
府	fǔ	8	government office or mansion
之	zhī	4	possessive or connective particle
国	guó	8	country or China

Example Sentence with 天府之国

这片区域气候宜人，物产丰饶，素有“天府之国”的美誉。

This region, with its pleasant climate and abundant resources, has long been known as a "land of heavenly abundance."

Origin and Story of 天府之国

During the Warring States period, Su Qin visited King Hui of Qin to advocate for his "Vertical Alliance" strategy.

He extolled the advantages of the Qin state, saying, "Your Majesty's state possesses the benefits of Ba, Shu, and Hanzhong to the west, the uses of Hu, Hao, and Dai horses to the north, the barriers of Wushan and Qianzhong to the south, and the strongholds of Yao and Han to the east. Its fields are fertile and beautiful, its people are prosperous and wealthy, with ten thousand chariots of war, a million fierce warriors, and a thousand li of rich land. Truly, it is a 'Land of Heavenly Abundance'..."

However, King Hui of Qin was not swayed by his arguments.

Idioms Related to 天府之国

Synonyms of 天府之国

tiān天fǔ府zhī之tǔ土A land of abundance

Antonyms of 天府之国

bù不máo毛zhī之dì地barren or desolate land

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Questions about 天府之国

What does 天府之国 mean?: 天府之国 (tiān fǔ zhī guó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a land of abundance”.
How do you pronounce 天府之国?: 天府之国 is pronounced tiān fǔ zhī guó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天府之国 literally mean?: Literally, 天府之国 means “Land of Heavenly Abundance”. It is used to mean “a land of abundance”.
Where does 天府之国 come from?: 天府之国 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 天府之国?: 天府：天生的仓库；国：地区。原指土地肥沃、物产丰富的地区。后专指四川。

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