府
prefecture
At a glance · 府
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
「府」从广付声，小篆从广府声，形声清晰。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「府」本义为藏物之所、府库，引申官署、府第、政府。
Structure
从广、付声，形声字，广表屋义类，付表音，本为库、署。
At a glance
Pinyinfǔ
Radical广
Strokes8
UnicodeU+5E9C
Character type形声
Theme建筑
Six languages, one character
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English
prefecture
prefecture; prefect; government
Français
palais / gouvernement
Palais, gouvernement. «府罗将相» : les résidences des ministres.
Español
palacio / gobierno
Palacio, gobierno. «府罗将相»: las residencias de los ministros.
العربية
قصر / حكومة
قصر، حكومة. «府罗将相»: مقار الوزراء.
Русский
дворец / правительство
Дворец, правительство. «府罗将相»: резиденции министров.
Common words
- 政府zhèng fǔgovernment
- 府fǔmansion