Definitions

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

Etymology

Depicts a growing plant with leaves.

About

Originally, the character was a pictograph depicting a growing plant with leaves, which conveyed the idea of lush vegetation. It also extended metaphorically to describe a person's graceful bearing or abundant good looks. The traditional character , by contrast, is composed of a tall vessel filled with grain or gems, symbolizing agricultural abundance, plentiful harvests, and wealth. When was adopted as the simplified form of , it merged the original sense of lush vitality with material and agricultural richness. Today, primarily indicates abundance, especially in the sense of 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.