首府

shǒufǔ

noun HSK 7-9 #11,056

Measure Word

一座首府 zuò

Meanings

1 capital (of a region or autonomous area)
2 provincial capital

Characters

government office; prefecture

Examples

HSK 5

这座首府有着悠久的历史。

Zhè zuò shǒufǔ yǒuzhe yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.

This capital city has a long history.

HSK 7-9

呼和浩特是内蒙古的首府。

Hūhéhàotè shì Nèiménggǔ de shǒufǔ.

Hohhot is the capital of Inner Mongolia.

Tips

usage

首府 is used for capitals of autonomous regions or states, not for national capitals (which use 首都 shǒudū).

memory

首 (first/chief) + 府 (government office) - the chief government seat of a region.

Stroke Order

首 shǒu

府 fǔ