shèng
晟
flourishing; grand
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
bright; luminous; radiant
literaryThis is a literary or classical usage, often describing brilliant light or glory.
Hào皓
yuè月
dāng当
kōng空
，
qīng清
guāng光
zhèng正
shèng盛
。
The bright moon hung in the sky, its pure light at its most radiant.
Rì日
zhī之
fāng方
zhōng中
，
qí其
guāng光
shèn甚
shèng盛
。
The sun is right at its zenith, its light extremely brilliant.
adjective
flourishing; thriving; prosperous
formalDescribes a state of great vitality, prosperity, or intensity.
Chūn春
tiān天
wàn万
wù物
fán繁
shèng盛
。
All things flourish in spring.
Táng唐
cháo朝
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yī一
gè个
wén文
huà化
jí极
shèng盛
de的
shí时
qī期
。
The Tang Dynasty was a period of great cultural flourishing in Chinese history.
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Tā他
de的
shì事
yè业
zhèng正
chǔ处
zài在
dǐng鼎
shèng盛
shí时
qī期
。
His career is at its peak.