B1 adjective Neutral

부유하다

/bujuhada/

Having a great deal of money, assets, or resources; wealthy.

Examples

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1

부유한 국가들은 가난한 나라를 도와야 합니다.

Wealthy nations should help poor countries.

2

그는 부유한 가정에서 태어났습니다.

He was born into a wealthy family.

3

나도 나중에는 부유하게 살고 싶어.

I want to live wealthily later too.

Word Family

Noun
부유
Adverb
부유하게
Adjective
부유하다
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Memory Tip

Bu (Wealth) + Yu (Abundance) = Abundant wealth.

Quick Quiz

생활 수준이 높아지면서 ( ) 계층이 늘어나고 있습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 부유한

Examples

1

부유한 국가들은 가난한 나라를 도와야 합니다.

academic

Wealthy nations should help poor countries.

2

그는 부유한 가정에서 태어났습니다.

formal

He was born into a wealthy family.

3

나도 나중에는 부유하게 살고 싶어.

informal

I want to live wealthily later too.

4

부유한 고객들을 위한 맞춤 서비스를 제공합니다.

business

We provide tailored services for wealthy clients.

5

그 마을 사람들은 대체로 부유한 편입니다.

everyday

The people in that village are generally wealthy.

Word Family

Noun
부유
Adverb
부유하게
Adjective
부유하다

Common Collocations

부유한 환경 wealthy environment
부유한 계층 wealthy class
부유한 삶 wealthy life
부유한 나라 wealthy country
부유한 집안 wealthy family

Common Phrases

부유하게 살다

to live wealthily

부유한 도시

wealthy city

부유한 사람들

wealthy people

Often Confused With

부유하다 vs 부자

부자 is a noun (a rich person); 부유하다 is the adjective (to be wealthy).

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Usage Notes

More formal and descriptive than '돈이 많다' (to have lots of money).

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse with the homonym '부유하다' which means 'to float'. Context usually makes it clear.

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Memory Tip

Bu (Wealth) + Yu (Abundance) = Abundant wealth.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean: 富 (wealth) + 裕 (abundance).

Grammar Patterns

부유한 ~ 부유하게 ~

Quick Quiz

생활 수준이 높아지면서 ( ) 계층이 늘어나고 있습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 부유한

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