极富 (jí fù) — to be extremely rich in; to be full of (a quality)

Definition

Adjective-like verb meaning 'extremely rich in' a quality, used for abstract things (creativity, influence, humor) — not for a person's wealth. Pairs with a quality noun after it.

verb
to be extremely rich into be full of (a quality)

Examples

  • 极富，。
    Tā chū shēn jí fù jiā tíng, dàn cóng bú xuàn yào.
    He comes from an extremely wealthy family but never shows off.
  • 极富。
    Zhè wèi dǎo yǎn de zuò pǐn jí fù chuàng zào lì.
    This director's works are full of creativity.
  • 极富，。
    Tā de yǎn jiǎng jí fù gǎn rǎn lì, tīng zhòng dōu bèi dǎ dòng le.
    Her speech was full of infectious power; the audience was moved.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

极jíextremely
富fùrich

“极” intensifies “富”, so the word means being very rich in something.

Characters in this word

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

Meaning part形符xíngfú
木木mùtree, wood
Sound part声符shēngfú
及
及jí极jí
Same sound today

极 pairs 木 (tree, wood) with 及, which provides the sound.

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

Meaning part形符xíngfú
宀宀mián
Sound part声符shēngfú
畐
畐fú富fù
Same sound today

富 pairs 宀, a roof-shaped part, with 畐, which gives the sound fú.

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