旺 wàng to flourish
to flourish; to prosper; prosperous; flourishing; roaring
How to remember 旺: 日 sun + 王 king = to flourish. With lots of sun on the terrace, the café owner, known as the lemonade king, watches his business start to flourish.
Component breakdown
旺 = 日 sun + 王 king
- 日 sun
- 王 king
With lots of sun on the terrace, the café owner, known as the lemonade king, watches his business start to flourish.
How it is used
- Flourishing, going strong - 火很旺 (huǒ hěn wàng) the fire is roaring, 人气很旺 (rénqì hěn wàng) very popular.
- 旺季 (wàngjì) is peak season (vs 淡季 dànjì off-season); 旺盛 (wàngshèng) describes vigorous energy or appetite; 兴旺 (xīngwàng) is thriving/prosperous.