Definition
盛开 (shèng kāi) means 'to be in full bloom' and emphasizes the profuse, fully open state of flowers. 绽放 (zhàn fàng) also means 'to bloom' but can be used more broadly for sudden opening (e.g., a smile) and has a more literary feel. 盛开 is the everyday word for flowers in their prime.
verb
to be in full bloomto bloom profusely
Examples
- 盛开。Yīng huā zài chūntiān shí shèng kāi.Cherry blossoms bloom in full in spring.
- 盛开。Zhèlǐ de méiguī huā cóng wǔ yuè zhōngxún kāishǐ shèng kāi.The roses here start blooming profusely from mid-May.
- 盛开，。Mǎn shān de yě huā dōu shèng kāi le, fēicháng měilì.The wildflowers all over the mountain are in full bloom, very beautiful.
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