Writing
首府 (shǒu fǔ) — how to say "capital" in Chinese
首府
Capital (of a region)
noun
Character composition
首
head; first
府
residence; government
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
首
Head
#185 · shǒu · 9 strokes
Collocations
首府城市
shǒu fǔ chéng shì
capital city
Examples
这个国家的首府在北方。
The capital of this country is in the north.
这是首府。
This is the capital.
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Frequently asked questions
Capital meaning in Chinese
"capital" in Chinese is 首府 (shǒu fǔ).
Shoufu meaning in Chinese
首府 (shǒu fǔ) means "Capital (of a region)".
How is 首府 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu fǔ (written as shou fu, shoufu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "capital" in Chinese characters?
It is written 首府: 首 has 9 strokes, 府 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 首府?
首府 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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