How to Write 隆 (lóng) — Meaning “Grand / Prosperous”

Imagine a grand hill (阝) where life (生) walks slowly (like the bottom part) toward prosperity. This visual of life climbing a hill helps you recall the character's meaning of "grand" and "prosperous."

Start with the left radical 阝 (two strokes), then write the right part with its multiple horizontal strokes in order from top to bottom. Be careful not to make the right side too tall, and keep the bottom curved stroke balanced so the character looks stable.

隆 has the radical 阝 on the left, while 郗 and 郛 have 阝 on the right. Visually, 隆 is wider and has more strokes; its right side contains 生 and a curved bottom. In meaning, 隆 means "grand," whereas 郗 is a surname and 郛 means "outer city wall."

隆 appears in common words like 隆重 (solemn or grand) and 隆冬 (deep winter), and in the historical emperor name 乾隆. It is used in formal or literary contexts to express prosperity or importance, and 乾隆 is especially famous in Chinese history.

Common words containing 隆 include: 隆重 (lóng zhòng) — Grand / Solemn / Ceremonious; 隆冬 (lóng dōng) — Midwinter / Deep winter; 乾隆 (qián lóng) — Qianlong (Qing Dynasty Emperor).