富 fù wealthy
How to remember 富: 宀 house + 畐 plenty = wealthy. Their small house has plenty of rice, books and grandkids, and Grandpa says that makes him truly wealthy.
Component breakdown
富 = 宀 house + 畐 plenty
- 宀 house
- 畐 plenty
Their small house has plenty of rice, books and grandkids, and Grandpa says that makes him truly wealthy.
How it is used
- 'Rich, abundant' - of people (财富 cáifù wealth, 富有 fùyǒu wealthy) and of things being plentiful.
- 丰富 (fēngfù) is the everyday word for 'rich/abundant' in a non-money sense: 经验丰富 (jīngyàn fēngfù) rich in experience, 内容丰富 (nèiróng fēngfù) full of content.
- Distinguish 富有 (personally wealthy) from 富裕 (fùyù, prosperous - of families, regions, life), which describes a comfortable standard of living.
Words with 富
Example sentences
- 他的工作经历很丰富。 Tā de gōngzuò jīnglì hěn fēngfù.He has a wealth of work experience.
- 成功的标准不仅仅是财富。 Chénggōng de biāozhǔn bù jǐnjǐn shì cáifù.Wealth is not the only criterion of success.
- 宋先生富有吗? Sòng xiānsheng fùyǒu ma?Is Mr. Song rich?