màoshèng

茂盛

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

luxuriant; flourishing; prosperous

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

luxuriant; lush; thriving (of plants)

Primarily describes plants, trees, and vegetation that are dense and growing vigorously.

Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
 ,
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
cǎo草
mù木
yī一
piàn片
mào茂
shèng盛
 。

Spring has arrived, and the grass and trees in the park are lush and thriving.

Zhè这
piàn片
zhuāng庄
jia稼
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
mào茂
shèng盛
 ,
kàn看
lái来
huì会
fēng丰
shōu收
 。

This field of crops is growing very vigorously, so it looks like there will be a good harvest.

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Shān山
shàng上
mào茂
shèng盛
de的
zhú竹
lín林
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yī一
dào道
tiān天
rán然
de的
píng屏
zhàng障
 。

The lush bamboo forest on the mountain forms a natural barrier.

2.

adjective

flourishing; prosperous; booming (metaphorically)

Used metaphorically to describe businesses, economies, or sources of wealth that are thriving and active.

Jìn近
nián年
lái来
 ,
zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
de的
lǚ旅
yóu游
yè业
fā发
zhǎn展
de得
shí十
fēn分
mào茂
shèng盛
 。

In recent years, the tourism industry in this city has flourished.

Tā他
de的
shēng生
yì意
yuè越
zuò做
yuè越
dà大
 ,
cái财
yuán源
fēi非
cháng常
mào茂
shèng盛
 。

His business is growing larger and larger, and his sources of wealth are very prosperous.

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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
shì市
chǎng场
kāi开
tuò拓
de得
hǎo好
 ,
yè业
wù务
shí十
fēn分
mào茂
shèng盛
 。

This company has expanded its market well, and its business is booming.