饶 (ráo) - rich, abundant & plentiful

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ráo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 饣

情仁

饶 · ráo

rich, abundant;

plentiful;

to spare, to forgive;

a surname

rich, abundantplentifulto spare, to forgive

Usage highlights

rich and fertileto forgiverich in resourcesto beg for mercymagnanimousabundant harvest

Synonyms

  • 丰— abundant, plentiful
  • 富— rich, wealthy
  • 裕— abundant, ample
  • 恕— forgive, pardon

Antonyms

  • 贫— poor, impoverished
  • 穷— poor, destitute
  • 乏— lack, be short of

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This region has abundant natural resources (自然资源丰富).
  • Please forgive my ignorance (请饶恕我的无知).
  • The land is fertile and productive (富饶的土地).
  • He comes from a wealthy family (他家境丰饶).

Collocations

  • rich and fertile(富饶)
  • to forgive(饶恕)
  • rich in resources(资源丰饶)
  • to beg for mercy(求饶)
  • magnanimous(宽饶)
  • abundant harvest(饶收)

Idioms

  • Rich and generous, forgiving and tolerant(富饶宽恕)
  • Not willing to let someone off easily(不依不饶)
  • Abundant and prosperous(丰饶昌盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 饶 originally meant 'having plenty of food' and later extended to mean 'abundant' and 'to forgive'.
  • As a surname, Rao is one of the ancient Chinese surnames with a history dating back to the Spring and Autumn period.
  • In traditional culture, the concept of '饶恕' (forgiveness) is considered an important virtue.

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