fǔ
洞府
government office; residence; region
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
4 senses · 7 examplesnoun
government office; seat of administration
formalOften used in historical or official contexts.
Zhī知
fǔ府
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
de的
dì地
fāng方
guān官
。
The prefect was a local official in ancient times.
Zǒng总
tǒng统
fǔ府
jiè戒
bèi备
sēn森
yán严
。
The presidential palace is heavily guarded.
noun
residence; mansion; manor
Implies a large, grand, or official residence.
Zhè这
zuò座
wáng王
fǔ府
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
lì历
shǐ史
jiàn建
zhù筑
。
This prince's mansion is an important historical building.
Huān欢
yíng迎
guāng光
lín临
hán寒
shè舍
，
zhēn真
shì是
péng蓬
bì荜
shēng生
huī辉
。
Welcome to my humble abode; your presence truly brings honor to this place.
noun
administrative division; prefecture (historical)
Used historically and in some modern place names.
Kāi开
fēng封
fǔ府
zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
Kaifeng Prefecture was very famous in history.
Chóng重
qìng庆
shì市
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
de的
yī一
gè个
zhí直
xiá辖
shì市
。
Chongqing is a municipality directly under the central government of China.
noun
repository; treasury
archaicAn older, more specialized meaning.
tiān天
fǔ府
zhī之
guó国
a land of abundance (literally, 'a country that is heaven's treasury')