Meaning
财富 refers to material wealth, riches, or valuable resources that a person or entity possesses. It encompasses money, property, assets, and other forms of economic value. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe non-material riches like knowledge or relationships.
Usage
This is a formal or neutral term commonly used in economic, business, and social contexts. Native speakers use it when discussing financial matters, economic development, or personal finance. It appears frequently in news, literature, and formal speech. The word carries no negative connotation by itself, though context may add judgment.
Examples
- 01健康是人生最大的财富。.Health is life's greatest wealth.
- 02他通过努力工作积累了大量财富。.He accumulated a large amount of wealth through hard work.
Characters
Measure words
- 笔一笔财富
Common collocations
- 积累财富to accumulate wealth
- 创造财富to create wealth
- 精神财富spiritual wealth
- 物质财富material wealth
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters independently relate to wealth: 财 originally depicted valuable shells used as ancient currency, while 富 combines the roof radical with abundance, suggesting a house full of riches. Together they form a compound emphasizing material prosperity.