shèng

盛

Character · Adjective · Verb · Proper noun

prosperous; vigorous; grand; profound

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Meanings

8 senses · 37 examples
1.

adjective

prosperous; flourishing

Used to describe the peak or prosperous period of a period, industry or organism.

Táng唐
cháo朝
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
shī诗
gē歌
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
quán全
shèng盛
shí时
qī期
 。

The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of Chinese poetry.

Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
diàn店
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
shēng生
yì意
xīng兴
shèng盛
de的
jiē阶
duàn段
 。

This old store is in a period of prosperous business.

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Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
 ,
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
mǔ牡
dān丹
kāi开
dé得
hěn很
fàn繁
shèng盛
 。

Spring has arrived, and the peonies in the garden are blooming in full glory.

Hù互
lián联
wǎng网
háng行
yè业
xiàn现
zài在
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
xīng兴
shèng盛
shí时
qī期
 。

The internet industry is currently in a prosperous period.

Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
cān餐
guǎn馆
de的
dǐng鼎
shèng盛
shí时
qī期
měi每
tiān天
jiē接
dài待
shàng上
qiān千
wèi位
kè客
rén人
 。

At its peak, this century-old restaurant served thousands of guests every day.

2.

adjective

vigorous; strong; exuberant

Used to describe energy, fire, desire or other physical or mental states.

Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
tōng通
cháng常
jīng精
lì力
wàng旺
shèng盛
 。

Young people usually have abundant energy.

Zhè这
chǎng场
shān山
huǒ火
de的
huǒ火
shì势
hěn很
wàng旺
shèng盛
 ,
xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
quán全
lì力
pū扑
jiù救
 。

The mountain fire is burning fiercely, and firefighters are fighting it with all their might.

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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
 ,
dàn但
yī依
rán然
hěn很
yǒu有
jīng精
lì力
 。

Although he is old, he still has plenty of energy.

Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
qiú求
zhī知
yù欲
tōng通
cháng常
hěn很
qiáng强
liè烈
 。

Young people usually have a strong desire for knowledge.

Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
qì气
shèng盛
 ,
hěn很
róng容
yì易
chōng冲
dòng动
 。

He is young and impulsive, and gets angry easily.

3.

adjective

grand; solemn; grand-scale

formal

Used to describe large-scale, formal events, banquets or ceremonies.

Ào奥
yùn运
huì会
de的
kāi开
mù幕
shì式
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
shèng盛
dà大
de的
huó活
dòng动
 。

The Olympic Games opening ceremony is a grand event.

Wǒ我
men们
cān参
jiā加
le了
gōng公
sī司
jǔ举
bàn办
de的
shèng盛
dà大
nián年
huì会
 。

We attended the grand annual meeting held by the company.

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Guó国
wáng王
jǔ举
bàn办
le了
yī一
chǎng场
shèng盛
dà大
de的
guó国
yàn宴
zhāo招
dài待
wài外
guó国
lái来
bīn宾
 。

The king held a grand state banquet to entertain foreign guests.

Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
jǔ举
bàn办
le了
yī一
chǎng场
shèng盛
dà大
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
xiù秀
qìng庆
zhù祝
guó国
qìng庆
 。

This city held a grand light show to celebrate National Day.

Hūn婚
lǐ礼
jǔ举
bàn办
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
lóng隆
zhòng重
shèng盛
dà大
 。

The wedding was held in a very grand and solemn manner.

4.

adjective

rich; sumptuous; abundant

formal

Used to describe delicious and abundant food or offerings.

Chú除
xī夕
zhī之
yè夜
 ,
yī一
jiā家
rén人
chī吃
le了
yī一
dùn顿
fēng丰
shèng盛
de的
nián年
yè夜
fàn饭
 。

On New Year's Eve, the family had a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
yàn宴
xí席
fēi非
cháng常
fēng丰
shèng盛
 。

The banquets at this restaurant are very sumptuous.

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Mǎn满
yuè月
jiǔ酒
shàng上
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
fēng丰
shèng盛
de的
cài菜
yáo肴
zhāo招
dài待
qīn亲
yǒu友
 。

A sumptuous feast was prepared for relatives and friends at the full-month banquet.

Tā他
wèi为
kè客
rén人
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
fēng丰
shèng盛
de的
zǎo早
cān餐
 。

He prepared a rich breakfast for the guests.

Zhè这
chǎng场
fēng丰
shōu收
yàn宴
shàng上
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
gè各
yàng样
de的
fēng丰
shèng盛
měi美
shí食
 。

There are all kinds of sumptuous delicacies at this harvest feast.

5.

adjective

deep; sincere; profound

formal

Used to describe deep friendship, kindness or hospitality.

Gǎn感
xiè谢
nín您
de的
shèng盛
qíng情
yāo邀
qǐng请
 ,
wǒ我
yī一
dìng定
huì会
cān参
jiā加
 。

Thank you for your sincere invitation, I will definitely attend.

Fēi非
cháng常
gǎn感
xiè谢
nín您
de的
shèng盛
qíng情
kuǎn款
dài待
 。

Thank you very much for your warm hospitality.

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Lǎo老
shī师
duì对
wǒ我
men们
de的
shèng盛
yì意
wǒ我
men们
míng铭
jì记
zài在
xīn心
 。

We will keep in mind the deep kindness the teacher showed us.

Zhè这
fèn份
shèng盛
qíng情
wǒ我
men们
shí实
zài在
wú无
fǎ法
jù拒
jué绝
 。

We really cannot refuse this sincere hospitality.

Tā他
dài带
zhe着
shēn深
hòu厚
de的
qíng情
yì谊
lái来
tàn探
wàng望
duō多
nián年
wèi未
jiàn见
de的
lǎo老
yǒu友
 。

He came to visit his old friend he hadn't seen in years with deep affection.

6.

adjective

widespread; popular; prevalent

Used to describe ideas, customs, rumors or trends that are widely spread.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
guān冠
zhuàng状
bìng病
dú毒
zài在
quán全
qiú球
guǎng广
fàn泛
chuán传
bō播
 。

This new coronavirus is widely spread across the globe.

Xiàn现
zài在
zhì智
néng能
shǒu手
jī机
fēi非
cháng常
liú流
xíng行
 。

Smartphones are now very popular.

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Zhè这
ge个
mín民
jiān间
gù故
shì事
zài在
dāng当
dì地
guǎng广
fàn泛
liú流
chuán传
 。

This folk story is widely spread locally.

Dī低
tàn碳
shēng生
huó活
de的
lǐ理
niàn念
zhèng正
zài在
quán全
qiú球
pǔ普
biàn遍
tuī推
guǎng广
 。

The concept of low-carbon life is being widely promoted around the world.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuān穿
dǎ搭
fēng风
gé格
zài在
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
zhōng中
hěn很
shèng盛
xíng行
 。

This outfit style is very popular among young people.

7.

verb

to praise highly; to speak highly of

formal

Used to describe intense praise or high-level evaluation.

Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
shèng盛
zàn赞
zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
de的
gāo高
chāo超
yì医
shù术
 。

Everyone highly praises the doctor's superb medical skills.

Wǎng网
yǒu友
men们
shèng盛
zàn赞
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
shì是
nián年
dù度
zuì最
jiā佳
zuò作
pǐn品
 。

Netizens highly praise this movie as the best work of the year.

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Guān观
zhòng众
men们
shèng盛
zàn赞
zhè这
chǎng场
yīn音
yuè乐
huì会
de的
jīng精
cǎi彩
yǎn演
chū出
 。

The audience highly praises the wonderful performance of this concert.

Yè业
nèi内
rén人
shì士
shèng盛
zàn赞
zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
shè设
jì计
shī师
de的
chuàng创
xīn新
lǐ理
niàn念
 。

Industry professionals highly praise the young designer's innovative concept.

Gè各
jiè界
rén人
shì士
shèng盛
zàn赞
zhè这
cì次
fēng峰
huì会
qǔ取
dé得
de的
yuán圆
mǎn满
chéng成
gōng功
 。

People from all walks of life highly praise the successful completion of this summit.

8.

proper noun

Sheng (surname)

A common Chinese surname.

Shèng盛
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
lǎo老
bǎn板
 。

Mr. Sheng is the new boss of our company.

Shèng盛
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
qīng清
huá华
dà大
xué学
rèn任
jiào教
 。

Professor Sheng teaches at Tsinghua University.