富豪

fù háo · HSK 7

rich and powerful person

💰 富 = wealth/rich + 豪 = grand/heroic; together: tycoon

富 means rich or wealthy; 豪 means grand, heroic, or a strongman. Combined, 富豪 names someone who is both rich and powerful — a tycoon or magnate.

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.'

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