富 (fù) - Rich, wealthy, abundant & to enrich, to make prosperous

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fù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

富 · fù

Rich, wealthy, abundant;

to enrich, to make prosperous;

ample, plentiful.

Rich, wealthy, abundantto enrich, to make prosperousample, plentiful.

Usage highlights

WealthyRich and powerfulAbundant resourcesGet richMillionaireWealthy businessman

Synonyms

  • 裕— abundant, plentiful
  • 丰— abundant, plentiful
  • 财— wealth, money

Antonyms

  • 贫— poor, impoverished
  • 穷— poor, destitute
  • 困— difficult, impoverished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He comes from a wealthy family (富裕家庭).
  • This region is rich in natural resources (资源丰富).
  • The book is rich in content (内容丰富).
  • We should enrich our spiritual life (丰富精神生活).

Collocations

  • Wealthy(富裕)
  • Rich and powerful(富贵)
  • Abundant resources(丰富资源)
  • Get rich(致富)
  • Millionaire(百万富翁)
  • Wealthy businessman(富商)

Idioms

  • Wealth cannot be gained unrighteously(富贵不能淫)
  • Wealth and honor are like floating clouds(富贵浮云)
  • Abundant harvests year after year(年年富余)
  • From poverty to wealth(由贫到富)
  • Rich and generous(富而好礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, wealth (富) is often paired with honor (贵) as an ideal state of life.
  • The character appears in many auspicious phrases for business and New Year greetings.
  • Traditionally associated with material prosperity but also used metaphorically for intellectual or spiritual richness.

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