饒 (ráo) - Abundant, plentiful, rich & to spare, to forgive

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ráo ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

饒 · ráo

Abundant, plentiful, rich;

to spare, to forgive;

to have extra;

a surname.

Abundant, plentiful, richto spare, to forgiveto have extra

Usage highlights

Rich and fertileTo forgiveAbundant landTo spare someoneWealthy and generousFertile field

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The region is rich in natural resources (资源富饶).
  • Please forgive my ignorance (饶恕我的无知).
  • He has a lot of experience (经验饶富).
  • There is plenty of food to go around (食物很丰饶).

Collocations

  • Rich and fertile(富饶)
  • To forgive(饶恕)
  • Abundant land(饶土)
  • To spare someone(饶过)
  • Wealthy and generous(饶裕)
  • Fertile field(饶田)

Idioms

  • Not willing to let someone off easily(不依不饶)
  • Rich and generous(饶有风趣)
  • Abundant and prosperous(丰饶富庶)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally associated with agricultural abundance and prosperity.
  • As a surname, it has historical roots and is relatively uncommon but established.
  • The character embodies values of generosity and forgiveness in Chinese culture.

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