waa4 fu2華府华府
Jyutpingwaa4 fu2
Yalewàh fú
Definition
Washington, D.C., or by extension, the United States federal government.
- Washington, D.C.
- figurativethe United States federal government
writtenplacescommunication
How it's used
Primarily used in formal news reporting and political commentary to refer to the U.S. federal government or the capital city. It carries a more journalistic and sophisticated tone compared to simply saying 美國政府. While it specifically refers to Washington D.C., it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe the city as a travel destination.
Examples
Washington D.C. has been paying close attention to this matter recently.
Do you know how Washington D.C. has responded to that?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 華埠, which refers to a Chinatown. Learners sometimes mistake the two due to the similar initial character.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
