百万富翁
他拥有五栋房子，简直是个百万富翁。
He owns five houses—he's practically a millionaire.
A person whose wealth amounts to at least one million dollars or the equivalent in another currency.
这位百万富翁决定投资教育事业。
The millionaire decided to invest in education.
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe financial status.
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Pro Tip
Usage in Formal vs. Informal Contexts
Use '百万富翁' in formal writing or when discussing financial topics. In everyday conversation, '有钱人' is more natural unless you're emphasizing the exact amount.
Gold Rule
Avoid Literal Translation Pitfalls
Do not translate '百万富翁' as 'one-million rich man'—the correct and natural English equivalent is simply 'millionaire'.
Word Origin
Composed of '百万' (one million) and '富翁' (wealthy person/rich man). First appeared in Chinese texts during the late 19th century, reflecting the introduction of Western economic concepts.
Usage Notes
While 'millionaire' is the direct translation, in modern Chinese, '有钱人' (yǒu qián rén, 'rich person') is more commonly used in casual speech. '百万富翁' is often used in formal contexts or when emphasizing the exact amount.