丰收

• Pinyin: fēng shōu
• Hanzi breakdown: 丰 = abundant; 收 = to harvest/collect

Meaning

Bumper harvest; abundant harvest. A season or year of plentiful agricultural yield.

Originally agricultural, referring to a good harvest. Now also used figuratively for achieving abundant results in any endeavor, such as winning many medals or gaining many achievements.

Examples

1. 今年风调雨顺，农民们迎来了大丰收。 This year the weather was favorable, and the farmers welcomed a great harvest.
2. 这位作家去年迎来了创作的丰收年。 This writer had a prolific year of creation last year.
3. 秋天是丰收的季节。 Autumn is the season of harvest.

Usage Guide

Context: agriculture, achievements, seasons

Tone: celebratory

Do Say

• 祝你丰收！(Wishing you a bountiful harvest!)
• 今年真是丰收的一年。(This year has truly been a year of abundant harvest.)

Don't Say

• 我丰收了一个苹果 (Don't use 丰收 for small or individual items — it implies a large, abundant yield)

Origin & History

Compound of 丰 (abundant, plentiful) + 收 (to harvest, collect), meaning an abundant harvest.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal