府 (fǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 府 (fǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 府 (fǔ) means "Government office; official residence; mansion". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 广.

Q: How do you write 府 stroke by stroke?

府 has 8 strokes. The radical is 广. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 府 and 㢆?

府 (fǔ) and 㢆 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 府?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 广. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 府?

Common words containing 府 include: 政府 (zhèng fǔ) — government; 王府 (wáng fǔ) — Prince's mansion; 学府 (xué fǔ) — Institution of higher learning.

How to Write 府

The character 府 (fǔ) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 广 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

府 is pronounced fǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Government office; official residence; mansion.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 府 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 府

政府 zhèng fǔ

government

王府 wáng fǔ

Prince's mansion

学府 xué fǔ

Institution of higher learning

Example Sentences

政府在大楼里。

zhèng fǔ zài dà lóu lǐ

The government is in the building.

这里以前是王府。

zhè lǐ yǐ qián shì wáng fǔ

This place used to be a prince's mansion.

这是一所高等学府。

zhè shì yī suǒ gāo děng xué fǔ

This is an institution of higher learning.

Similar Characters

㢆 chán

庄 zhuāng

庆 qìng

Practice Writing 府 (fǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 府

What does 府 (fǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 府 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 府 and 㢆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 府?

What common words use 府?

How to Write 府 (fǔ)