What does 府 mean in Chinese?

府 (fǔ) means "prefecture, mansion" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 府?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 府 is written.

What is the radical of 府?

Radical information for 府 is being updated.

How many strokes does 府 have?

Stroke count information for 府 is being updated.

What HSK level is 府?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 府 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

府 (fǔ): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

府

fǔ

prefecture, mansion

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

府 (fǔ) means "prefecture, mansion" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 府 →Animated stroke-order for 府 →

Pronunciation

fǔ

Meaning

Primary: prefecture

Other meanings:

mansion

Basic info

Pinyin	fǔ
Meanings	prefecture, mansion
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#930 most common

Example sentences

政府出台了新的环保政策。
Zhèngfǔ chūtái le xīn de huánbǎo zhèngcè.
The government has introduced new environmental protection policies.
From 政府 (HSK 5)
他在政府机关工作。
Tā zài zhèngfǔ jīguān gōngzuò.
He works in a government office.
From 府
传说中人死后会去地府。
Chuánshuō zhōng rén sǐ hòu huì qù dìfǔ.
Legend says people go to the underworld after they die.
From 地府

Words containing 府

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
政府	zhèngfǔ	government	HSK 5
地府	dìfǔ	hell, underworld
府	fǔ	prefecture, mansion

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府

fǔ