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府 is a phono-semantic compound combining the radical 广, which signifies a building or shelter, with the phonetic component 付 inside. The radical 广 indicates a large structure like a hall or mansion. The component 付, meaning to hand over or entrust, provides the character's pronunciation. Originally, 府 referred to a repository or archive where documents and valuables were stored under cover. Its meaning later expanded to denote a mansion, a government seat, an official bureau, or the residence of a high-ranking person.
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政府关心人民。
总统府前聚集了许多人。
这座城市的政府大楼很雄伟。
他是省政府的高级官员。
王府井是北京著名的商业街。
这所大学设有学术交流基金会。
古代的知识是地方上的最高长官。
他成了大家抱怨的怨府，这很不公平。