丰富 (fēngfù)

丰富 describes something that is plentiful, varied, and full of substance, and can also be used as a verb meaning to enrich or expand.

Meanings

[adjective] Rich, abundant, plentiful, varied (in content or resources).
[verb] To enrich, to make richer or more varied.

Example Sentences

这座城市有着丰富的历史文化遗产，吸引了大量国内外游客。 Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒuzhe fēngfù de lìshǐ wénhuà yíchǎn, xīyǐn le dàliàng guónèi wài yóukè. This city has rich historical and cultural heritage, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.

多读书、多旅行，是丰富人生阅历的有效方式。 Duō dúshū, duō lǚxíng, shì fēngfù rénshēng yuèlì de yǒuxiào fāngshì. Reading more and traveling more are effective ways to enrich one's life experience.

这位厨师有着丰富的从业经验，曾在多个国家的顶级餐厅工作过。 Zhè wèi chúshī yǒuzhe fēngfù de cóngyè jīngyàn, céng zài duō gè guójiā de dǐngjí cāntīng gōngzuò guò. This chef has rich professional experience, having worked at top restaurants in multiple countries.

学校开展了各种课外活动，以丰富学生的校园生活。 Xuéxiào kāizhǎn le gèzhǒng kèwài huódòng, yǐ fēngfù xuésheng de xiàoyuán shēnghuó. The school organized various extracurricular activities to enrich students' campus life.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
丰富的经验	rich experience
丰富的知识	extensive knowledge
丰富多彩	rich and colorful, diverse
内容丰富	rich in content
丰富想象力	to enrich imagination

Usage Notes

The four-character phrase 丰富多彩 (fēngfù duōcǎi — rich and colorful) is one of the most common set phrases in Chinese, used to describe varied and vibrant activities, cultures, or lives. When 丰富 functions as a verb, it typically appears with abstract objects like experience, knowledge, or cultural life. It does not refer to physical abundance of simple items — you would use 很多 for that.

Memory Hook

丰 depicts a grain plant heavy with seeds — plentiful harvest. 富 means "wealthy." Together they paint a picture of overflowing abundance.