学府 (xué fǔ) — institution of higher learning; (figurative) academic circles, the university community
Definition
学府 (xuéfǔ) is a formal, written term for a prestigious university or institution of higher learning — much more literary than everyday 大学. It often carries a respectful tone, used to praise elite schools.
noun
institution of higher learning(figurative) academic circlesthe university community
Measure word · 所
Examples
- 学府。Qīng huá dà xué shì yì suǒ zhù míng de xué fǔ.Tsinghua University is a prestigious institution of higher learning.
- 学府。Zhè suǒ xué fǔ wèi guó jiā péi yǎng le hěn duō rén cái.This institution has cultivated many talents for the country.
- 学府。Zhěng gè xué shù xué fǔ dōu duì zhè ge wèn tí hěn gǎn xìng qù.The entire academic community is very interested in this issue.
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