府
HSK 4

府 (fǔ): prefecture, prefect, government

fǔ

prefecture, prefect, government

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Pinyin

fǔ

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

prefecture, prefect, government

How to Write 府 (fǔ)

府 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 府

A phono-semantic compound: 广 (wide) carries the meaning, and 付 hints at the pronunciation.

What 府 is Made Of

府 is built from 2 components:

广broad, vast, wide
付give, deliver, pay, hand over

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Words Using 府

Common Chinese words that contain 府:

政府

zhèngfǔ

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