富貴
See also: 富贵
Chinese
rich; abundant | expensive; noble | ||
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trad. (富貴) | 富 | 貴 | |
simp. (富贵) | 富 | 贵 |
Pronunciation
Adjective
富貴
- wealthy and respectable (in terms of social status)
- (literary) splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
Synonyms
- (wealthy):
Synonyms of 富貴
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Noun
富貴
- (literally) wealth and social position; wealth and rank
- 子夏曰「死生有命,富貴在天」,而不曰「死生在天,富貴有命」者,何則? [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Wang Chong, Lun Heng (Discussive Weighing), 80 CE, translated based on Alfred Forke's version
- Zǐxià yuē “sǐshēng yǒu mìng, fùguì zài tiān”, ér bù yuē “sǐshēng zài tiān, fùguì yǒu mìng” zhě, hé zé? [Pinyin]
- How is it that Zixia says, "Life and death depend on Destiny, wealth and honour come from Heaven" instead of saying, "Life and death come from Heaven, wealth and honour depend on Destiny?"
子夏曰“死生有命,富贵在天”,而不曰“死生在天,富贵有命”者,何则? [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Derived terms
Derived terms from 富貴
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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富 | 貴 |
ふう Grade: 4 |
き Grade: 6 |
on’yomi |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 富貴 (MC pɨuH kʉiH).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɸɯ̟ᵝːkʲi]
Vietnamese
Hán tự in this term | |
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富 | 貴 |
Proper noun
富貴
- chữ Hán form of Phú Quý/Phú Quí (“island and district in Bình Thuận province, Vietnam”).
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