富翁
fù wēng · HSK 7
rich person
💰 富 = wealth + 翁 = old man; literally 'wealthy old man'
富 means wealth or abundance, and 翁 is a respectful term for an old man or elder. Together 富翁 names a rich person or millionaire — etymologically a 'wealth-elder', someone who has accumulated fortune.
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.'