| 福 | 1031B40 63B.41-3 | 部居  | 畫數 13 | ㄈㄨˊ [fu2] | ||
| N. | Blessing, happiness, good luck, prosperity, regarded as corresponding to one's character or destiny: usu. 福氣 [fu2qi4], 福分 [fu2fen4]↓; 有福 (氣) under a good star; 享福 enjoy oneself or easy way of living; 福厚，薄 destined, not destined, to enjoy life; 無福承受 do not have the luck to enjoy the good gifts of life; counted among the good things of life: 福祿壽考 prosperity, high position and long life; 福無雙至，禍不單行 good fortune does not come in pairs, and disasters do not come alone; 福至心靈 when good luck comes, one has good ideas; 五福臨門 the five blessings come to this house; 發福 to grow plump. | |||||
| V.t. | (LL) to bless: 福善禍淫 God blesses the good and punishes the evil. | |||||
| Adj. | (1) Blessed, happy, lucky: 福人 lucky man; 洞天福地 blessed spot, usu. some scenic spot high on mountains or near temples. (2) Things connected with sacrifices: 福酒，福物 sacrificial wine, offerings. (3) Used in letters in conveying good wishes: 福安, blessed with good health; 福體，福躬 your bodily health; 福庇 enjoy the blessings of God. | |||||
| Words | 1. 福氣 [fu2qi4], n., good luck, one’s alloted happiness: 沒有這福氣 haven't the good luck; 太太，你真福氣 madam, you are a blessed woman, implying that she deserves all the good luck, not just lucky. 2. 福分 [fu2fen4], n., one's allotted share of happiness, see [fu2qi4]↑. 3. 福利 [fu2li4], n., welfare, fringe benefits: 福利基金 welfare-fund; 社會福利 social welfare. 4. 福色 [fu2se4], n., deep liver color. 5. 福星 [fu2xing1], n., lucky star. 6. 福音 [fu2yin1], n., good new, the Christian Gospel: 福音堂 Christian church of some denominations. | |||||