cự phú
Definition
- Noun:
- A person of immense wealth; an extremely rich individual; a tycoon or magnate. This term describes someone who possesses vast riches, often implying longstanding or established wealth, not merely newly acquired money.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ta là một cự phú trong ngành công nghiệp tàu biển. (He is a tycoon in the shipping industry.)
- Khu biệt thự đó thuộc về một cự phú địa phương. (That villa compound belongs to a local magnate.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cự phú" often carries a nuance of established, multi-generational, or historically significant wealth, contrasting with simply "giàu có" (rich). It can imply influence and power derived from this wealth.
Variants and Related Words
- Đại gia (n): a rich person, a tycoon (can be used similarly but sometimes with a more modern or flashy connotation).
- Tỷ phú (n): billionaire.
- Triệu phú (n): millionaire.
Synonyms
- Tycoon: a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
- Magnate: a wealthy and influential person, especially in business.
- Plutocrat: a person whose power derives from their wealth.
Related Idioms
- While "cự phú" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it relates to concepts of great wealth. A related proverbial idea is:
- Giàu nứt đố đổ vách: (idiom) Filthy rich; so wealthy it's bursting through the walls. This emphasizes extreme wealth, similar to "cự phú".