盛

chéng · shèng

to hold · to contain

Radical: 皿 Strokes: 11 HSK 7-9

Structure: Top large, bottom smallFrequency: Common

Same radical

盘盐监盖益盟盗盆盈盏盒盂

Same radical

盘盐监盖益盟盗盆盈盏盒盂盎盥盔

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Character Decomposition

盛=成+皿

Etymology

dish

Meanings2 pronunciations

chéng

to hold

to contain

to ladle

to pick up with a utensil

shèng

flourishing

vigorous

magnificent

extensively

surname Sheng

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Words with 盛 250 total

prosperous昌盛chāng shèng ablaze (fire) · intense (anger, desire etc) · prosperous · booming炽盛chì shèng thriving · flourishing鼎盛dǐng shèng prosperous · thriving · (of vegetation) luxuriant繁盛fán shèng lush茂盛mào shèng rich and powerful强盛qiáng shèng enthusiastic praise · to praise highly盛称shèng chēng widely spread · widely rumored · stories abound · (sb's exploits are) widely circulated盛传shèng chuán red-blooded · full of vim · impetuous气盛qì shèng grand · majestic · magnificent盛大shèng dà splendid virtue · majestic moral character · great kindness盛德shèng dé majestic pomp · grand ceremony盛典shèng diǎn

Idioms with 盛 35 total Chain

the prime of one's life春秋鼎盛chūn qiū dǐng shèng glorious and flourishing (idiom); thriving繁荣昌盛fán róng chāng shèng seasoned · honed to perfection over centuries · special reserve久负盛名jiǔ fù shèng míng

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