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“thrive” in Chinese

Chinese

Also如鱼得水 (rú yú dé shuǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfán róng

Example

这个小镇在近年逐渐繁荣起来。zhè ge xiǎo zhèn zài jìn nián zhú jiàn fán róng qǐ lái

This small town has gradually thrived in recent years.

Illustration for 繁荣 (thrive)

How to say “thrive” in Chinese

“Thrive” in Chinese is 繁荣 (fán róng).

Many parts of a community or economy become active and strong together, creating broad growth.

Full entry for 繁荣: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 繁荣

通过扶持政策,偏远地区的手工业开始繁荣。tōng guò fú chí zhèng cè piān yuǎn dì qū de shǒu gōng yè kāi shǐ fán róng

With supportive policies, handicrafts in remote areas began to thrive.

Tips for using 繁荣

  • The word works naturally for both material life and less tangible areas such as culture, so its range is wider than English expressions limited to money or business.

Other Chinese words for “thrive”

换了新环境,她马上如鱼得水。huàn le xīn huán jìng tā mǎ shàng rú yú dé shuǐ

After moving to a new environment, she immediately thrived.

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