Meaning of 富
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- rich
- abundant
- wealthy
- surname Fu
How to use 富
富 alone is used in set phrases and more formal speech, while everyday Chinese often uses compounds like 富有 (fùyǒu) or 有钱 (yǒu qián). It also appears in 丰富 (fēngfù), which describes rich experience or variety rather than money. Example: 他的经验很丰富。(Tā de jīngyàn hěn fēngfù.) His experience is very rich.
富 has a roof 宀 on top, and under it is 畐 (fú), a shape often read as a full jar or container. A house with a full jar inside is a rich household.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 富 (fù) with 福 (fú, good fortune), which share the same right-side shape. 福 has the 礻 radical and a rising tone, and it means blessing, not wealth. Also do not say 很富 for a person in casual talk, because 很有钱 (hěn yǒu qián) sounds more natural.
富 in example sentences
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富 fù · rich · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 富.
| 丰富 | fēngfù | to enrich; rich |
| 财富 | cáifù | wealth; riches |
| 富有 | fùyǒu | rich; wealthy; affluent; to be rich in; to be replete with |
| 富人 | fùrén | rich person; the rich |
| 富裕 | fùyù | prosperous; well-to-do; well-off |
| 富豪 | fùháo | rich and powerful person |
| 富翁 | fùwēng | rich person; millionaire |
| 致富 | zhìfù | to become rich |
| 富含 | fùhán | to contain in great quantities; rich in |
| 富足 | fùzú | rich; plentiful |
| 丰富多彩 | fēngfù-duōcǎi | richly colorful |
| 富强 | fùqiáng | rich and powerful |
Questions about 富
What does 富 mean?
富 (fù) means "rich; abundant" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 富?
富 is made of 1 character: 富 (12 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 富 an HSK word?
Yes. 富 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 富 and 有钱?
有钱 (yǒu qián) is the casual, everyday way to say someone has money. 富 is more formal or written and often appears in compounds like 富人 (fùrén) or 富裕 (fùyù). 富裕 also describes a whole region or society being well-off.
Is 富 a common surname?
Yes, 富 (Fù) is used as a surname, though it is not one of the very common ones. When used as a name, it is written the same and keeps the fourth tone.