HSK · Level 47
120 words
Chinese word
兴旺
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīng wàng
Meaning
- adjectivethriving
Example
这家店最近兴旺起来了。zhè jiā diàn zuì jìn xīng wàng qǐ lái le
This store has recently started thriving.
More examples
春天来了，山坡上的野花和树木都很兴旺。chūn tiān lái le shān pō shàng de yě huā hé shù mù dōu hěn xīng wàng
Spring has come, and the wildflowers and trees on the hillside are all thriving.
Core concept
Activity gains strength and keeps expanding, with more business, people, and income flowing through it.
Common phrases
兴旺起来xīng wàng qǐ lái
start thriving
草木兴旺cǎo mù xīng wàng
lush vegetation
家族兴旺jiā zú xīng wàng
a prosperous family
Similar words
繁荣fán róng: Economically prosperous, with expanding scale, activity, and lively business.
蓬勃péng bó: Advancing rapidly with powerful vitality and force.
旺盛wàng shèng: Marked by abundant energy, desire, activity, or output.
兴盛xīng shèng: Flourishing after gaining strength in business, culture, or related activity.
Definition in Chinese
形容经济活动、人流或业务蓬勃，资源或收入明显增加并持续向好的状态。xíng róng jīng jì huó dòng rén liú huò yè wù péng bó zī yuán huò shōu rù míng xiǎn zēng jiā bìng chí xù xiàng hǎo de zhuàng tài
Word origin
兴 (xīng, "rise") + 旺 (wàng, "vigorous") combines the ideas of rising and strong vitality to describe activity that continues to build.
Usage tips
- This adjective suits a business, market, industry, or neighborhood more naturally than a person's temporary good mood, so context helps identify what is prospering.
Other meanings
- prosperousadjective
- flourishingadjective
Opposites
- 凋零diāo língwitheredadjective
Related words
- 草木兴旺cǎo mù xīng wànglush vegetationidiom