Meaning of 知府
知府 means prefect; the chief magistrate of a prefecture (in the Ming and Qing dynasties). Pronounced zhī fǔ.
- prefect; the chief magistrate of a prefecture (in the Ming and Qing dynasties)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
zhī知
fǔ府
wèi为
guān官
qīng清
lián廉
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This prefect was honest and incorruptible, deeply loved by the common people.
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
zhī知
fǔ府
zhǎng掌
guǎn管
yī一
fǔ府
de的
xíng行
zhèng政
、
sī司
fǎ法
hé和
shuì税
shōu收
shì事
wù务
。
During the Ming and Qing periods, prefects administered administrative, judicial, and tax affairs for their prefectures.
Tā他
yīn因
gōng功
shēng升
rèn任
zhī知
fǔ府
，
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
fǔ府
zhī之
zūn尊
。
He was promoted to prefect due to his achievements, becoming the highest authority of the prefecture.
Zhī知
fǔ府
yá衙
men门
shè设
zài在
chéng城
dōng东
，
qì气
shì势
huī恢
hóng宏
。
The prefect's yamen was located in the eastern part of the city, magnificent and imposing.