English–Chinese
“provincial capital” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu fǔ
Example
这个省的首府在西部。zhè ge shěng de shóu fǔ zài xī bù
The capital of this province is in the west.
How to say “provincial capital” in Chinese
“Provincial capital” in Chinese is 首府 (shǒu fǔ).
The central city that serves as the seat of a province's public administration.
Example sentences with 首府
该市被正式设为省的首府。gāi shì bèi zhèng shì shè wèi shěng de shóu fǔ
The city was officially designated as the province's capital.
Tips for using 首府
- This word commonly appears in maps, news, and questions about where a province is governed, not only in formal government writing.