兴盛 xīngshèng to flourish
to flourish; to thrive
How to remember 兴盛: 兴 excited + 盛 abundant = to flourish.
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How it is used
- 'To flourish / thrive' - of an era, undertaking, or trend, often over a stretch of time: 国家兴盛 (guójiā xīngshèng) the nation prospers.
- Slightly more literary than 兴旺; tends to describe the flourishing of enterprises, cultures, and dynasties. Opposite: 衰败 (shuāibài) to decline - 走向衰败 (zǒuxiàng shuāibài) fall into decline.