裕 (yù) - Abundant, plentiful, affluent & ample, generous

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裕 · yù

Abundant, plentiful, affluent;

ample, generous;

to make rich or abundant.

Abundant, plentiful, affluentample, generousto make rich or abundant.

Usage highlights

Affluent lifeAmple supplyGenerous and tolerantEnrich the peopleAbundant financial resourcesComfortably off

Synonyms

  • 富— rich, wealthy
  • 丰— abundant, plentiful
  • 足— sufficient, ample

Antonyms

  • 贫— poor, impoverished
  • 穷— poor, destitute
  • 缺— lacking, deficient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The country is prosperous and the people are affluent (国富民裕).
  • We have ample time to prepare (时间充裕).
  • He is generous and tolerant (宽裕).
  • This policy enriches the people (裕民政策).

Collocations

  • Affluent life(富裕生活)
  • Ample supply(充裕供应)
  • Generous and tolerant(宽裕)
  • Enrich the people(裕民)
  • Abundant financial resources(裕财)
  • Comfortably off(丰裕)

Idioms

  • Good fortune and long life(裕后光前)
  • Ample virtue and good deeds(裕德厚行)
  • Generous and benevolent heart(裕仁宽心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 裕 combines 'clothing' (衤) and 'valley' (谷), symbolizing ample food and clothing, representing material abundance.
  • It reflects a traditional Chinese value of aspiring for a well-off and comfortable life.
  • Often used in names to express wishes for prosperity and a generous character.

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