富可敌国 rich as a country
Explanation
形容极其富有，财富可以与一个国家的财富相比拟。
Describes someone as extremely wealthy, whose wealth is comparable to that of an entire country.
Origin Story
传说中，汉代有一个叫邓通的人，深受汉文帝的宠爱。汉文帝赏赐给他一座铜矿，邓通凭借着铜矿的巨大财富，积累了无数的金银财宝，富可敌国。他建造了无数金碧辉煌的宫殿，拥有成千上万的仆人，过着极尽奢华的生活。但他并没有因此而满足，而是不断地扩张自己的势力，试图与国家抗衡。最终，他被权臣所害，他的财富也最终成为了过眼云烟，警示后世，财富是身外之物，切不可贪得无厌。
Legend has it that during the Han Dynasty, there was a man named Deng Tong who enjoyed the emperor Han Wen Di's favor. The emperor bestowed upon him a copper mine, and through this mine's immense wealth, Deng Tong accumulated countless treasures of gold and silver, his riches comparable to those of a nation. He built numerous magnificent palaces, employed thousands of servants, and lived a life of extreme luxury. However, he was not satisfied and continually expanded his influence, attempting to rival the state. Ultimately, he was killed by a powerful minister, and his wealth became a fleeting dream, serving as a cautionary tale to future generations about the ephemeral nature of wealth and the dangers of greed.
Usage
作谓语、宾语、定语；形容极其富有。
As predicate, object, attributive; describes immense wealth.
Examples
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他的财富富可敌国。
tā de cáifù fù kě dí guó
His wealth is comparable to that of a country.
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这位商人的财富富可敌国，令人叹为观止。
zhè wèi shāngrén de cáifù fù kě dí guó, lìng rén tàn wèi guān zhǐ
The merchant's wealth is comparable to that of a country, which is amazing..