首府 (shǒu fǔ): capital city of an autonomous region

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: capital city of an autonomous region
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

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capital city of an autonomous region

Chinese explanation

指中国民族自治区、自治州等的行政中心，即自治地方的最高行政领导机关所在地。例如，南宁是广西壮族自治区的首府。

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HSK 4

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The capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is Nanning, where the climate is warm and trees provide ample shade, attracting many tourists every year.

It is a long way from Urumqi to Kashgar, but as the capital of Xinjiang, Urumqi is the starting point for many people's travels.

Lhasa is the capital of Tibet, and the Potala Palace is located there; countless pilgrims and tourists come every year to visit.

In the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the capital Hohhot is the political, economic, and cultural center, and many government institutions are located there.

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