阜 (fù) - Mound, hill & abundant, prosperous

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fù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阜

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阜 · fù

Mound, hill;

abundant, prosperous;

used as a radical meaning 'mound' or 'earthen wall' in characters.

Mound, hillabundant, prosperousused as a radical meaning 'mound' or 'earthen

Usage highlights

Prosperous and abundantFuyang cityGaoyang countyMound or hillAbundant resourcesProsperous age

Synonyms

  • 丘— hill, mound
  • 山— mountain
  • 丰— abundant

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city is prosperous (物阜民丰).
  • He comes from Fuyang city (阜阳).
  • This is a hilly area (丘陵阜地).

Collocations

  • Prosperous and abundant(物阜民丰)
  • Fuyang city(阜阳)
  • Gaoyang county(高阳县, alternate name 高阜)
  • Mound or hill(丘阜)
  • Abundant resources(物阜)
  • Prosperous age(阜盛时期)

Idioms

  • Abundant goods and prosperous people(物阜民丰)
  • Rich and prosperous(民康物阜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a stepped earthen mound or hill, later extended to mean abundant or prosperous.
  • As a radical (阝on the left), it appears in many characters related to terrain, elevation, or barriers.
  • Used in place names like Fuyang (阜阳) to suggest a sunny, elevated location.

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