府
府 (fǔ) · prefect
府 (fǔ) means “prefect”. It is made of 广 + 付 and has 8 strokes.
Break 府 into its parts
What 府 is made of
- 广 guǎng — broad
- 丶 — dot
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 付 fù — give
- 亻 rén — person
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: 广 gives the meaning, 付 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
府 stroke order
Example sentences with 政府
政府在这里修了一座新桥。Zhèngfǔ zài zhèlǐ xiū le yī zuò xīn qiáo.The government built a new bridge here.
这是政府的办公楼吗？Zhè shì zhèngfǔ de bàngōnglóu ma?Is this the government office building?
Words with 府
Also built with 广
- 唐tángthe Tang dynasty
- 席xíseat
- 庄zhuāngvillage
- 庆qìngto congratulate
- 庇bìcover
- 床chuángbed
- 序xùorder
- 库kùarmory
- 应yīngshould
- 底dǐbottom
- 店diànshop
- 庙miàotemple
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | prefect |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 广 (dotted cliff, #53) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
Questions about 府
What does 府 mean?
府 (fǔ) means “prefect”.
How many strokes does 府 have?
府 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 府?
The radical of 府 is 广 (guǎng, “dotted cliff”), Kangxi radical number 53.
What parts make up 府?
府 is made of 广 (broad) and 付 (give).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.