Definitions

fēng (adjective) abundant; plentiful
fēng (adjective) luxuriant; prosperous

Etymology

Depicts a growing plant with leaves.

About

The character 丰 has a dual identity: it is both an ancient character in its own right and the simplified form of the traditional character 豐. In its original usage, 丰 depicted lush, tall vegetation and was used to describe a person's graceful or handsome appearance. The traditional 豐, meanwhile, depicted a vessel brimming with grain or jade, symbolizing harvest, wealth, and abundance. By adopting 丰 as the simplified form of 豐, these two concepts, visual beauty and material plenty, merged into one character. Today, 丰 primarily signifies abundance, plentifulness, and bountiful harvests.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Example Sentences Hide

今年粮食收。

Jīnnián liángshí fēngshōu.

This year's grain harvest is bountiful.

这本书内容富。

Zhè běn shū nèiróng fēngfù.

This book has rich content.

她的头发很润。

Tā de tóufa hěn fēngrùn.

Her hair is very glossy and thick.

我们举行了盛的晚餐。

Wǒmen jǔxíngle fēngshèng de wǎncān.

We had a sumptuous dinner.

他的研究成果硕。

Tā de yánjiū chéngguǒ fēngshuò.

His research results are fruitful.

这片土地饶富庶。

Zhè piàn tǔdì fēngráo fùshù.

This land is fertile and prosperous.

经过努力,公司获得了厚的利润。

Jīngguò nǔlì, gōngsī huòdéle fēnghòu de lìrùn.

After hard work, the company obtained substantial profits.

在老师的指导下,学生的知识积累日益富。

Zài lǎoshī de zhǐdǎo xià, xuéshēng de zhīshì jīlěi rìyì fēngfù.

Under the teacher's guidance, the students' knowledge accumulation is increasingly rich.