府 (fǔ) - government office & official residence

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fǔ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 广

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府 · fǔ

government office;

official residence;

mansion;

repository;

prefecture.

government officeofficial residencemansion

Usage highlights

GovernmentCity governmentPresidential palaceOfficial residencePrefectureMansion

Synonyms

  • 官府— government office
  • 官邸— official residence
  • 衙门— yamen (historical government office)

Antonyms

  • 民— common people (as opposed to government)
  • 私— private (as opposed to official)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city government is located here (市政府).
  • He works in a government office (政府机关).
  • The presidential palace is heavily guarded (总统府).
  • This is a museum of fine arts (美术馆).

Collocations

  • Government(政府)
  • City government(市政府)
  • Presidential palace(总统府)
  • Official residence(官邸/府邸)
  • Prefecture(府)
  • Mansion(府邸)

Idioms

  • To enter the dragon's den and the tiger's lair(龙潭虎穴)
  • To be in deep trouble(陷入官府)
  • A place of great learning(学府)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically, '府' referred to administrative divisions in imperial China, such as prefectures.
  • It also denotes prestigious residences of high officials or wealthy families.
  • In modern usage, it is commonly found in terms for government bodies and cultural institutions.

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