róng

荣

Character · Adjective · Noun / adjective · NounTraditional榮

luxuriant; prosperous; honor; surname

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Meanings

4 senses · 17 examples
1.

adjective

luxuriant; flourishing (of plants)

formal

Used to describe the vigorous growth of plants, often used in literary or formal contexts.

Chūn春
tiān天
lái来
le了
 ,
dà大
dì地
yī一
piàn片
xīn欣
xīn欣
xiàng向
róng荣
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
 。

Spring has arrived, and the earth is full of flourishing scenery.

Zhè这
kě棵
lǎo老
shù树
běn本
gù固
zhī枝
róng荣
 ,
zhǎng长
de得
shí十
fēn分
mào茂
shèng盛
 。

This old tree has strong roots and luxuriant branches, growing very vigorously.

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Yǔ雨
hòu后
de的
cǎo草
dì地
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
róng荣
shèng盛
 。

The grassland after the rain looks particularly luxuriant.

Tíng庭
yuàn院
lǐ里
de的
huā花
huì卉
róng荣
kū枯
yǒu有
shí时
 ,
xū需
yào要
xì细
xīn心
zhào照
liào料
 。

Flowers in the courtyard bloom and fade with seasons, requiring careful care.

Zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
róng荣
mào茂
cōng葱
yù郁
 ,
shì是
zhòng众
duō多
yě野
shēng生
dòng动
wù物
de的
jiā家
yuán园
 。

This forest is lush and luxuriant, home to many wild animals.

2.

adjective

prosperous; thriving

formal

Used to describe the development and prosperity of a country, industry, or society.

Gǎi改
gé革
kāi开
fàng放
ràng让
Zhōng中
guó国
jīng经
jì济
zǒu走
xiàng向
fán繁
róng荣
 。

Reform and opening up have led China's economy to prosperity.

Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
diàn店
lì历
jīng经
bǎi百
nián年
 ,
yī依
jiù旧
shēng生
yì意
fán繁
róng荣
 。

This century-old shop still has a thriving business.

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Wén文
huà化
fán繁
róng荣
shì是
shè社
huì会
jìn进
bù步
de的
zhòng重
yào要
biāo标
zhì志
 。

Cultural prosperity is an important symbol of social progress.

Jìn近
nián年
lái来
 ,
dāng当
dì地
de的
lǚ旅
yóu游
yè业
rì日
yì益
fán繁
róng荣
 。

In recent years, local tourism has become increasingly prosperous.

Guó国
jiā家
fán繁
róng荣
chāng昌
shèng盛
shì是
měi每
gè个
gōng公
mín民
de的
xīn心
yuàn愿
 。

A prosperous and strong country is the wish of every citizen.

3.

noun / adjective

honor; glory; honorary

Used to describe honor, glory, or things related to honor, often used in formal and daily contexts.

Tā他
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
yíng赢
dé得
le了
róng荣
yù誉
 ,
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
jiāo骄
ào傲
 。

He won honor for the country and is our pride.

Huò获
dé得
ào奥
yùn运
guàn冠
jūn军
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
róng荣
yào耀
 。

Winning an Olympic championship is a kind of glory.

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Bù不
yào要
wèi为
le了
xū虚
róng荣
ér而
zuò做
wéi违
bèi背
yuán原
zé则
de的
shì事
 。

Don't do things that violate principles just for vanity.

Tā他
róng荣
huò获
běn本
nián年
dù度
zuì最
jiā佳
yǎn演
yuán员
jiǎng奖
 。

He was awarded the Best Actor of the Year.

Cān参
jūn军
bǎo保
jiā家
wèi卫
guó国
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
guāng光
róng荣
de的
shì事
 。

Joining the army to defend the homeland is a glorious thing.

4.

noun

surname Rong

Used as a family name, a common Chinese surname.

Róng荣
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhī知
míng名
de的
jiào教
yù育
jiā家
 。

Mr. Rong is a well-known educator.

Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
wèi位
tóng同
shì事
xìng姓
róng荣
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiào叫
tā他
róng荣
gē哥
 。

I have a colleague with the surname Rong, everyone calls him Brother Rong.