福 fú
Origin:
甲骨文“福”字是双手捧着一个大酒坛,在祭台(“示”)前求神赐福的样子,后来省略了手形,逐渐演变成现在的字形。
On oracle bone inscriptions, the character “福” was a pair of hands holding a large jar, symbolizing someone asking for blessing and fortune from god in front of altar (“示”); and later, it gradually evolved into the script we now see.
Meaning:
Blessing; happiness
Words:
福利(fúlì): material benefits; well-being
福气(fúqi): good fortune
福相(fúxiàng): appearance showing good fortune
幸福(xìngfú): happiness
福分(fúfen): good fortune; happy
Sentences:
1Tāmen guòzhe fēicháng xìngfú de shēnghuó.
他们过着非常幸福的生活。
他们过着非常幸福的生活。
They live very happy and prosperous lives.
2、Wǒmen yǒu bìyào lái píngpàn yīxià diànshì dàodǐ shì fú háishì huò.
我们有必要来评判一下电视到底是福还是祸。
我们有必要来评判一下电视到底是福还是祸。
It is essential for us to debate whether television is a blessing or a curse.