HSK · Level 35
120 words
Chinese word
福
Pronunciation
Pinyinfú
Meaning
- noungood fortune
Example
过年时，家家户户贴福字。guò nián shí jiā jiā hù hù tiē fú zì
During Chinese New Year, every household puts up the character for good fortune.
More examples
她觉得今年特别能沾到福气。tā jué de jīn nián tè bié néng zhān dào fú qì
She feels she can especially share in good fortune this year.
Core concept
A life in which good things and well-being gather around a person or family.
Common phrases
贴福字tiē fú zì
put up the character for good fortune
沾福气zhān fú qì
share in good fortune
Similar words
福气fú qì: The good luck and blessings believed to surround a person or household.
祝福zhù fú: An expression or act of wishing someone happiness, success, and good fortune.
好运hǎo yùn: Good luck shown by a series of favorable events or timely opportunities.
运气yùn qì: The chance-based luck that brings either favorable or unfavorable results.
Definition in Chinese
指人们所期望的吉利、好运或受照顾的境遇，也常用作祝愿他人好事连连的短词。zhǐ rén men suǒ qī wàng de jí lì hǎo yùn huò shòu zhào gù de jìng yù yě cháng yòng zuò zhù yuàn tā rén hǎo shì lián lián de duǎn cí
Word origin
The character 福 (fú, "good fortune") is formed from 示 (shì, "ritual sign") and 畐 (fú, "full"), presenting fortune as blessings that fill a person's life.
Usage tips
- On New Year decorations, this word often stands alone as a compact wish for a household's happiness and good luck, not just a comment about chance.