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.)
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.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
An earlier form paired 日 (sun) with 往 for the sound; the modern 旺 is understood as 日 plus a right-side part.
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