How to Write 盛
The character 盛 (chéng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皿 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
盛 is pronounced chéng in Mandarin Chinese. It means flourishing; grand; to fill; to ladle.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: chéng, shèng.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 盛 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 盛
Example Sentences
夏天，山坡上的草木长得非常茂盛。
xià tiān shān pō shàng de cǎo mù zhǎng dé fēi cháng mào shèng
In summer, the plants and trees on the hillside grow very lushly.
公园里的郁金香正顶着阳光灿烂盛开。
gōng yuán lǐ de yù jīn xiāng zhèng dǐng zhe yáng guāng càn làn shèng kāi
The tulips in the park are blooming brilliantly in the sunlight.
他在厨房帮大家盛饭，动作非常麻利。
tā zài chú fáng bāng dà jiā chéng fàn ， dòng zuò fēi cháng má lì 。
He was helping everyone serve rice in the kitchen, and his movements were very nimble.
这个陶罐不仅好看，而且能盛东西。
zhè ge táo guàn bù jǐn hǎo kàn ， ér qiě néng shèng dōng xī 。
This pottery jar is not only good-looking but can also hold things.
Practice Writing 盛 (chéng)
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