賰 (chǔn) - Wealthy & abundant

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chǔn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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賰 · chǔn

Wealthy;

abundant;

having ample resources or possessions.

Wealthyabundanthaving ample resources or possessions.

Usage highlights

Wealthy and prosperousAbundant resourcesAmple and sufficientWealthy merchantAffluent familyAbundant harvest

Synonyms

  • 富— rich, wealthy
  • 裕— abundant, plentiful
  • 丰— abundant, plentiful

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He comes from a wealthy family (賰裕的家庭).
  • The region has abundant natural resources (賰富的自然资源).
  • They live in affluent circumstances (生活賰足).

Collocations

  • Wealthy and prosperous(賰裕)
  • Abundant resources(賰富)
  • Ample and sufficient(賰足)
  • Wealthy merchant(賰商)
  • Affluent family(賰家)
  • Abundant harvest(賰收)

Idioms

  • Wealth overflowing like clouds(賰如云)
  • Family wealth lasting for generations(家賰世传)
  • Abundant blessings and long life(賰寿延年)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character reflects traditional Chinese values of wealth accumulation and family prosperity.
  • In historical contexts, it was often used in business and merchant families to signify financial success.
  • The character contains the radical for 'shell' (貝), which was used as currency in ancient China.

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