旺 (wàng) — prosperous; thriving; vigorous (used for business, fire, plants, energy, etc.)
Definition
Use 旺 for raw, vigorous energy — roaring fire, blooming flowers, booming business. Unlike 繁荣 or 兴盛, which describe a flourishing STATE, 旺 emphasizes the lively force behind it.
adjective
prosperousthrivingvigorous (used for business, fire, plants, energy, etc.)
Easily confused
- 班bānlook-alike(noun) class, grade (in school)
- 忘wàngsound-aliketo forget
- 呈chénglook-aliketo submit (to a superior); to formally present
- 望wàngsound-aliketo gaze into the distance, to look far away
- 玉yùlook-alikejade (a precious stone, often culturally symbolic in Chinese contexts)
- 狂kuánglook-alikewild, unrestrained (of behavior, emotions)
Examples
- 旺。Tā gōng sī de shēng yì zuì jìn hěn wàng.His company's business is booming lately.
- 旺。Lú zi lǐ de huǒ shāo dé hěn wàng.The fire in the stove is burning very strongly.
- 旺。Jīn nián yuàn zi lǐ de huā kāi dé zhēn wàng.The flowers in the yard are blooming really vigorously this year.
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