Learn a Chinese Character - 盛 (Shèng/Chéng) - Prosperous/Abundant

Chinese Character: (Shèng/Chéng - Prosperous/Abundant)

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 皿(皿字底) (radical: vessel)

笔画数: 11 (11 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字,从皿(与容器相关)、成(chéng,表音),本义指容器装满(如"盛饭"),引申为繁荣(如"盛开") (ideogram with "皿" (vessel) as radical and "成" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning to fill a vessel (e.g., "serve rice"), extended to prosperous (e.g., "bloom"))

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shèng(第四声,繁荣/旺盛)、Chéng(第二声,装/容纳) (Shèng: 4th tone, prosperous; Chéng: 2nd tone, fill)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

盛有两种核心含义:① 繁荣、旺盛(如"盛开");② 装、容纳(如"盛饭") (Two core meanings: ① Prosperous/vigorous (e.g., "bloom"); ② Fill/contain (e.g., "serve rice"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作形容词时表繁荣(如"盛世");作动词时表装(如"盛汤");常与量词"碗/杯"搭配(如"一碗盛饭") (Adjective: prosperous (e.g., "flourishing age"); Verb: fill (e.g., "serve soup"); often paired with measure words "碗/杯" (e.g., "a bowl of rice"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中国传统文化中"盛"象征富足与生命力(如春节"盛世祥和");"盛饭"体现待客礼仪(如"请上座,为您盛饭");现代"盛开"常形容自然或文化的蓬勃发展(如"文化交流之花盛开") (In Chinese culture, "盛" symbolizes abundance and vitality (e.g., "flourishing and peaceful Spring Festival"). "盛饭" reflects hospitality (e.g., "Please take a seat, I'll serve you rice"). Modern "盛开" often describes the thriving of nature or culture (e.g., "the flower of cultural exchange blooms"))

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

春天里,花园里的玫瑰盛开了。(Chūn tiān lǐ, huā yuán lǐ de méi guī shèng kāi le.)
In spring, the roses in the garden are blooming.

妈妈用大碗给我盛了一碗饭。(Mā mā yòng dà wǎn gěi wǒ chéng le yī wǎn fàn.)
Mom served me a bowl of rice with a large bowl.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"盛"由"成"(完成)和"皿"(容器)组成,想象容器被填满(完成装盛)的过程,既表示"装"(Chéng),又因装满而引申为"繁荣"(Shèng),通过"成+皿"的关联轻松记住多义性 ("盛" is composed of "成" (complete) and "皿" (vessel). Imagine a vessel being filled (completing the act of serving), which means "fill" (Chéng) and extends to "prosperous" (Shèng) due to being full. Associate "complete + vessel" to remember its multiple meanings)

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