Chinese word

富翁

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù wēng

Meaning

  • nounrich man

Example

她嫁给了一个富翁。tā jià gěi le yí gè fù wēng

She married a rich man.

Illustration for 富翁 (rich man)

More examples

经过多年的努力，他终于成为富翁。jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú chéng wéi fù wēng

After years of hard work, he finally became a rich man.

Core concept

A person whose large fortune or substantial assets make wealth a defining part of public identity.

Common phrases

  • 成为富翁chéng wéi fù wēng

    become a rich man

  • 成为百万富翁chéng wéi bǎi wàn fù wēng

    become a millionaire

  • 继承富翁的财产jì chéng fù wēng de cái chǎn

    inherit a rich man's property

Similar words

富豪fù háo: A person with an extremely large fortune.
有钱人yǒu qián rén: A person who has plenty of money, in casual everyday speech.
富人fù rén: A person with ample income or property and comfortable finances.

Definition in Chinese

拥有较多财富或资产的人，常用以指富有的个人或家族成员。yōng yǒu jiào duō cái fù huò zī chǎn de rén cháng yòng yǐ zhǐ fù yǒu de gè rén huò jiā zú chéng yuán

Word origin

富 (fù, "wealth") + 翁 (wēng, "old man") originally presents a wealthy older man, and modern usage extends the word to a notably rich person more generally.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun often sounds more literary than casual, so it is especially useful for recognizing news reports, biographies, and stories.

Other meanings

  • tycoonnoun
  • millionairenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 百万富翁bǎi wàn fù wēngmillionairenoun
  • 亿万富翁yì wàn fù wēngbillionairenoun

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