城府
chéng
fǔ

Definitions

  1. 1. subtle
  2. 2. shrewd
  3. 3. sophisticated

Components

  • 城 chéng – city walls
  • 府 fǔ – seat of government

Related Words

  • 胸有城府 xiōng yǒu chéng fǔ – subtle way of thinking (idiom); hard to fathom
  • 胸无城府 xiōng wú chéng fǔ – open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything