富有

fùyǒu · HSK 6

be rich/wealthy

💰 富 = wealth + 有 = to have; literally 'to have wealth'

富 (fù) on its own means rich or abundant, and 有 (yǒu) means to have or possess. Stacked together, 富有 reads as 'possessing wealth' — a stronger, more formal way to say someone is wealthy than just 富 alone.

富 — roof 宀 + one 一 + mouth 口 + field 田
Originally a pictograph of a tall jar full of grain or wine under a roof, symbolizing a household with abundant stores. The lower part 畐 depicted the full vessel and also gave the sound, while 宀 (roof) marked the home. Over time the meaning shifted from 'full vessel' to 'wealth, abundance, rich.'

有 — hand 𠂇 + moon/meat 月
Originally depicted a hand holding a piece of meat (月 here is the 'meat' radical, not moon), expressing the idea of possessing something. Over time the meaning broadened from 'to hold/possess' to the general sense of 'to have' or 'there is/exists'.

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