富有 fùyǒu rich
rich; wealthy; affluent; to be rich in; to be replete with
How to remember 富有: 富 wealthy + 有 have = rich.
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How it is used
- Wealthy, or more broadly 'rich in' something abstract: 富有的人 (fùyǒu de rén) - a wealthy person; 富有经验 (fùyǒu jīngyàn) - rich in experience. Compare 有钱 (yǒuqián), the plain, colloquial word for having money - 富有 is more formal/literary and, unlike 有钱, extends naturally to non-money things like creativity or experience.
Example sentences
- 他是个富有才能的年轻导演。 Tā shì gè fùyǒu cáinéng de niánqīng dǎoyǎn.He's a talented young director.
- 尽管他很富有，他还是不满足。 Jǐnguǎn tā hěn fùyǒu, tā háishì bù mǎnzú.Despite his riches, he's not contented.
- 宋先生富有吗？ Sòng xiānsheng fùyǒu ma?Is Mr. Song rich?