福州 Traditional form: 福州 Pinyin (reading): Fúzhōu Definitions: Fuzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Fujian province in east China formerly known as Foochow or Fuchow Characters: 福 - happiness, good fortune, blessings 州 - state, province, prefecture Traditional characters: 福 - happiness, good fortune, blessings 州 - state, province, prefecture