Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "prosperous", including 隆 (lōng / lóng), 勃 (bó), 昌 (chāng), 亨 (hēng), 旺 (wàng), 熙 (xī). Study pinyin…
The English word "prosperous" covers 6 different Chinese characters — 隆 (lōng / lóng), 勃 (bó), 昌 (chāng), 亨 (hēng), 旺 (wàng), 熙 (xī) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 6 characters do not share a sound — their readings span lōng, lóng, bó, chāng, hēng, wàng, and more — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 隆 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 6 characters in a word you can picture — start with 隆 (lōng / lóng) — so "prosperous" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 6 ways to say "prosperous".
这家新店的开张典礼很隆重。Zhè jiā xīn diàn de kāi zhāng diǎn lǐ hěn lóng zhòng.The grand opening of this new shop was very ceremonious.
Common words: 隆重 (lóng zhòng)、兴隆 (xīng lóng)、克隆 (kè lóng)
春天到了，万物生机勃勃。Chūn tiān dào le, wàn wù shēng jī bó bó.Spring has come, and everything is full of vitality.
Common words: 兴致勃勃 (xìng zhì bó bó)、朝气蓬勃 (zhāo qì péng bó)、蓬勃 (péng bó)
我们都希望国家繁荣昌盛。Wǒ men dōu xī wàng guó jiā fán róng chāng shèng.We all hope the country will be prosperous and flourishing.
Common words: 昌盛 (chāng shèng)、昌明 (chāng míng)、文昌鱼 (wén chāng yú)
我们祝愿他生意兴隆，万事亨通。Wǒ men zhù yuàn tā shēng yì xīng lóng, wàn shì hēng tōng.We wish him a thriving business and smooth sailing in all things.
Common words: 大亨 (dà hēng)、亨通 (hēng tōng)、巨亨 (jù hēng)
这家小店生意十分兴旺。Zhè jiā xiǎo diàn shēng yì shí fēn xīng wàng.This small shop is doing thriving business.
Common words: 兴旺 (xīng wàng)、旺盛 (wàng shèng)、旺季 (wàng jì)
节日的街上人来人往，熙熙攘攘。Jié rì de jiē shàng rén lái rén wǎng, xī xī rǎng rǎng.On a festival, the streets bustle with people coming and going.
Common words: 熙熙攘攘 (xī xī rǎng rǎng)、熙提 (xī tí)、熙攘 (xī rǎng)
Open 隆、勃、昌 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.