富

• Pinyin: fù
• Hanzi breakdown: 富 = 宀 (roof) + 畐 (full vessel), meaning a house full of abundance

Meaning

Rich; wealthy; abundant. Having a large amount of money or resources.

Can describe financial wealth or abundance of any resource. Used in many compounds: 富有 (wealthy), 丰富 (abundant), 富裕 (prosperous). Also appears in cultural contexts like 富贵 (wealth and honour).

Examples

1. 这个地区的自然资源非常丰富。 The natural resources in this area are very abundant.
2. 他虽然很富，但是生活很简单。 Although he is very rich, his lifestyle is very simple.
3. 这里的土地很肥沃，物产丰富。 The land here is fertile and the products are abundant.

Usage Guide

Context: description, finance, everyday

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 知识比金钱更能让人变得富有。(Knowledge can make a person richer than money.)
• 这个国家资源很富。(This country is rich in resources.)

Don't Say

• 他很富人 (Don't use 富 directly before 人 as an adjective — say 富人 as a compound noun or 他很有钱; don't say 很富人)

Origin & History

From 宀 (roof) and 畐 (full vessel), depicting a house with plenty stored inside, symbolising wealth.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal