盛
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chéng / shèng · abundant, flourishing

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HSK 2.0 · Level 6HSK 3.0 · Level 6Frequency #7003
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Readings & meanings

盛 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

chéng

to hold; to contain; to ladle

shèng

flourishing; vigorous; magnificent

昌盛chāng shèng · prosperous
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11Total strokes

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Top-bottomCharacter structure

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皿Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 盛

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shèngflourishing; vigorous; magnificent
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Example sentences

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Tā cháng dé hěn mào shèng.它长得很茂盛。

It grew luxuriantly.

Source: Tatoeba #2349144 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā mén wéi wǒ bàn le yí gè shèng dà de pài duì.他們為我辦了一個盛大的派對。

They gave a big party for me.

Source: Tatoeba #818961 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yù jīn xiāng jiāng hěn kuài shèng kāi.郁金香将很快盛开。

Tulips will be in flower soon.

Source: Tatoeba #8616041 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhào zhè yàng de qíng kuàng, hěn bào qiàn, wǒ bù néng jiē shòu nǐ de shèng qíng yāo qǐng.照这样的情况,很抱歉,我不能接受你的盛情邀请。

As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation.

Source: Tatoeba #332541 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nà xí sú yǐ jīng bú zài shèng xíng le.那習俗已經不再盛行了。

That tradition has fallen into desuetude.

Source: Tatoeba #1665745 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wěi hóng jié hūn nà tiān wǒ yǒu qù, chǎng miàn chāo shèng dà.偉宏結婚那天我有去,場面超盛大。

I went to Wei-hong's wedding. It was huge.

Source: Tatoeba #13523791 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 盛 in context

  1. Say chéng / shèng, then recall the core meaning: abundant, flourishing.
  2. Write all 11 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 昌盛 (chāng shèng), meaning “prosperous”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 盛 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.