富强

• Pinyin: fù qiáng
• Hanzi breakdown: 富 = 宀 + 畐 (prosperous, wealthy); 强 = 弓 + 虫 (strong, powerful)

Meaning

Prosperous and powerful; wealthy and strong. Describes a nation or society that is both economically rich and militarily or politically strong.

富强 is a core political value in contemporary China, listed among the 12 Core Socialist Values (社会主义核心价值观). 国家富强 (national prosperity and strength) is a foundational aspiration in Chinese political discourse. The term pairs economic wealth (富) with national power (强), making it specifically nationalistic in usage.

Examples

1. 几代中国人的共同愿望，就是把自己的祖国建设成一个真正富强的现代化国家。 The shared wish of generations of Chinese people is to build their motherland into a truly prosperous and powerful modern nation.
2. 改革开放四十年来，中国在富强之路上取得了举世瞩目的历史性成就。 Over the past forty years of Reform and Opening Up, China has made world-renowned, historic achievements on the road to prosperity and strength.
3. 富强不仅意味着物质财富的积累，更需要科技创新能力和国际影响力的全面提升。 Prosperity and strength are not just about accumulating material wealth; they also require a comprehensive rise in technological innovation and international influence.

Usage Guide

Context: political, national, historical, patriotic

Tone: solemn

Do Say

• 富强是中华民族几千年来孜孜以求的理想，也是每个中国人心中最深沉的期盼。(Prosperity and strength is an ideal that the Chinese nation has pursued for thousands of years, and is also the deepest aspiration in every Chinese person's heart.)
• 只有坚持创新驱动发展战略，国家才能在激烈的国际竞争中保持持续富强。(Only by adhering to the innovation-driven development strategy can a nation maintain sustained prosperity and strength in fierce international competition.)

Don't Say

• 我的公司很富强 — 富强 refers to nations or societies, not businesses or individuals; use 实力雄厚 or 盈利丰厚 for a strong, profitable company

Origin & History

富 (prosperous/wealthy) + 强 (strong/powerful)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal