昌
prosperous; beautiful; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
prosperous; thriving; flourishing
Used to describe a thriving, prosperous situation or period.
The commerce in this small town is becoming more and more prosperous.
The country is prosperous and its people live and work in peace and contentment.
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The Tang Dynasty was one of the most prosperous periods in Chinese history.
This old store is now thriving in business.
In a prosperous era, the people are peaceful and healthy.
adjective
proper; appropriate; beautiful
literaryThis is a literary/scholarly usage, rarely seen in modern daily speech.
Ancient people believed that proper and upright words could govern the country and stabilize the people.
The language of this article is proper and appropriately expressed.
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His conversation includes many proper and elegant remarks.
This memorial is full of frank and proper advice for the emperor.
Speaking freely without fear is the character of a loyal and worthy official.
noun
surname Chang
A common Chinese family name.
Professor Chang is a well-known scholar at our university.
Mr. Chang comes from Jiangsu province.
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The Chang family has a long history in this area.
I know a calligrapher with the family name Chang.
The origin of the Chang surname can be traced back to ancient times.