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丰硕 (fēng shuò) — plentiful, substantial, abundant (of achievements, fruits, resources, etc.)

Definition

Used for the results of effort — achievements, harvests, gains — emphasizing size and weight. 丰富 is broader ('rich' in any sense); 丰盛 is reserved for food/feasts.

adjective
plentifulsubstantialabundant (of achievements, fruits, resources, etc.)

Examples

  • ，丰硕。
    Jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì, wǒ men zhōng yú qǔ dé le fēng shuò de chéng jiù.
    After years of effort, we finally achieved substantial accomplishments.
  • 丰硕。
    Qiū tiān guǒ yuán lǐ guà mǎn le fēng shuò de guǒ shí.
    In autumn, the orchard is full of abundant fruit.
  • 丰硕。
    Dāng dì zhèng fǔ kāi fā le fēng shuò de lǚ yóu zī yuán.
    The local government has developed substantial tourism resources.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

丰fēngabundant
硕shuòlarge

丰 (abundant) and 硕 (large) combine to describe plentiful, substantial results.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 豐; 丰 is its simplified writing.

For the traditional form 豐, the drawing shows a pot full of plants above another pot. The simplified 丰 is the form you are learning.

Open 丰 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 碩; 硕 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
頁頁yè
Sound part声符shēngfú
石
石shí碩shuò
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 碩 puts 石 beside 頁: 石 gives the sound, and 頁 is the meaning part; the simplified 硕 is a shorthand.

Open 硕 →
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