Chinese word

丰收

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng shōu

Meaning

  • nounbumper harvest

Example

今年是个丰收年。jīn nián shì gè fēng shōu nián

This is a bumper harvest year.

Illustration for 丰收 (bumper harvest)

More examples

今年苹果长势好，果园迎来了丰收。jīn nián píng guǒ zhǎng shì hǎo guǒ yuán yíng lái le fēng shōu

The apples grew well this year, and the orchard welcomed a bumper harvest.

Core concept

Full baskets and storehouses after a season brings in plentiful crops.

Common phrases

  • 迎来丰收yíng lái fēng shōu

    welcome a bumper harvest

  • 丰收的喜悦fēng shōu de xǐ yuè

    joy of a bumper harvest

  • 丰收季节fēng shōu jì jié

    harvest season

Similar words

收成shōu chéng: The total amount of crops grown and gathered in a season or year.
收获shōu huò: Results or benefits gained from study, work, or experience.
成果chéng guǒ: Concrete, visible results produced through work or research.
产量chǎn liàng: The quantity of crops or goods produced during a set period.

Definition in Chinese

指农作物收成丰富，获得大量收获。zhǐ nóng zuò wù shōu chéng fēng fù huò dé dà liàng shōu huò

Word origin

丰 (fēng, "abundant") describes the plentiful yield, while 收 (shōu, "gather") describes bringing that yield in from the fields.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the word often describes a whole year or season, making it useful for summarizing strong results rather than naming one picking event.

Other meanings

  • have a good harvestverb

Opposites

  • 歉收qiàn shōupoor harvestnoun

Related words

  • 丰收期fēng shōu qīharvest periodnoun

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