富翁

fùwēng

noun HSK 7-9 #6,243

Measure Word

一个富翁 gè

Meanings

1 rich man
2 wealthy person
3 millionaire

Characters

old man; elderly gentleman

Examples

HSK 4

百万富翁的生活并不总是快乐的。

Bǎiwàn fùwēng de shēnghuó bìngbù zǒngshì kuàilè de.

The life of a millionaire is not always happy.

HSK 5

他是当地有名的富翁。

Tā shì dāngdì yǒumíng de fùwēng.

He is a well-known rich man in the area.

Tips

memory

翁 originally means 'old man.' So 富翁 literally is 'rich old man,' though it's used for wealthy people of any age. Related: 百万富翁 (millionaire), 亿万富翁 (billionaire).

Stroke Order

富 fù

翁 wēng