抚州 (Fǔzhōu): Fuzhou (prefecture-level city i…

Meanings

1 Fuzhou (prefecture-level city in Jiangxi)
2 ancient cultural city in eastern Jiangxi

Characters

抚

fǔ

to comfort; to pacify

州

zhōu

prefecture; region

Examples

抚州是江西省的一座历史文化名城。

Fǔzhōu shì Jiāngxī shěng de yī zuò lìshǐ wénhuà míngchéng.

Fuzhou is a famous historical and cultural city in Jiangxi Province.

汤显祖出生在抚州。

Tāng Xiǎnzǔ chūshēng zài Fǔzhōu.

Tang Xianzu was born in Fuzhou.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse Jiangxi's 抚州 (Fǔzhōu) with Fujian's capital 福州 (Fúzhōu) — different first character and different tone. Jiangxi 抚州 is famous as the hometown of Ming playwright Tang Xianzu (汤显祖), author of 牡丹亭 (The Peony Pavilion).