富贵

富貴
fùguì
adjective #17,096

Meanings

  1. 1 riches and honor
  2. 2 wealthy and prestigious

Characters

= material wealth, = social prestige. Together they represent the Chinese ideal of prosperity.

Examples

Tā chūshēn fùguì zhī jiā.
He comes from a wealthy and prestigious family.
Rónghuá fùguì dōu shì guòyǎn yúnyān.
Wealth and glory are all fleeting like passing clouds.

Tips

culture
富贵 is a highly auspicious concept in Chinese culture. The peony (牡丹) is called 富贵 (flower of wealth and honor). Many names, decorations, and New Year wishes incorporate 富贵.

In Pop Culture

Huó zhe
To Live
1994 Zhang Yimou film — protagonist is named 福贵 (Fúguì), an ironic name given his tragic life

Stroke Order

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