fu3 jyu6富裕
Definition
Prosperous, affluent, and wealthy; having an abundance of material possessions.
How it's used
富裕 is a formal term that describes a state of material abundance rather than just having a high salary. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe a specific person's daily life, as locals prefer more colloquial expressions like 有錢 or 好有米 to convey the same meaning. Using this word often carries a slightly literary or journalistic tone, suitable for written reports or formal discussions about economic status.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word to describe a person's personality or general happiness, but it is strictly limited to financial or material wealth. Avoid using it to describe someone who is generous or kind, as that would be a misuse of the term.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
