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富贵

富貴
fùguì
adjective #17,096

Meanings

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

Characters

富
fù
rich; wealthy
贵
guì
noble; precious; expensive
富 = material wealth, 贵 = social prestige. Together they represent the Chinese ideal of prosperity.

Examples

他出身富贵之家。
Tā chūshēn fùguì zhī jiā.
He comes from a wealthy and prestigious family.
荣华富贵都是过眼云烟。
Rónghuá fùguì dōu shì guòyǎnyúnyān.
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 富贵花 (flower of wealth and honor). Many names, decorations, and New Year wishes incorporate 富贵.

In Pop Culture

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

Stroke Order

富 fù
贵 guì