盛
Character
(of a bowl, cup, etc.) to hold food or drink
Readings and meanings
- (of a bowl, cup, etc.) to hold food or drink
- to put food or drink into a bowl, plate, or cup
Examples
这个碗里盛着米饭。
zhè ge wǎn lǐ chéng zhe mǐ fàn
This bowl has rice in it.
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妈妈给我盛了一碗汤。
mā ma gěi wǒ chéng le yì wǎn tāng
Mom served me a bowl of soup.
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shèng
sheng4Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is chéng.
- a Chinese family name (Sheng)
- strong and full, like flowers growing everywhere
- big and lively, like a large dinner or party
Examples
我认识一个姓盛的老师。
wǒ rèn shi yí gè xìng shèng de lǎo shī
I know a teacher whose family name is Sheng.
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春天，公园的花开得很盛。
chūn tiān gōng yuán de huā kāi de hěn shèng
In spring, the flowers in the park grow very well.
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昨天的晚会很盛大。
zuó tiān de wǎn huì hěn shèng dà
Yesterday evening's party was very grand.
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Words that use “盛” as shèng
昌盛chāng shèngrich, successful, and doing very wellWordHSK 6盛行shèng xíngto be popularWordHSK 6丰盛fēng shèng(of food or a meal) with a lot of delicious foodWordHSK 7–9旺盛wàng shèngfull of energy and lifeWordHSK 7–9盛会shèng huìa big, important event with many people, like a large partyWordHSK 7–9盛大shèng dàgrandWordHSK 7–9盛开shèng kāi(of flowers) to be fully open, looking bright and beautifulWordHSK 7–9茂盛mào shènggrowing thick and green, full of healthy plantsWordHSK 7–9
Stroke order
All 11 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 盛
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