盛开 shèngkāi blooming
blooming; in full flower
How to remember 盛开: 盛 abundant + 开 open = blooming.
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How it is used
- In full bloom - 鲜花盛开 (xiānhuā shèngkāi) flowers in full bloom; 桃花盛开 (peach blossoms blooming profusely).
- Specifically flowers at their fullest, most abundant flowering; the 盛 signals lush abundance.
- Stronger than 开花 (kāihuā, to bloom/blossom generally); 盛开 = blooming gloriously and en masse.
Example sentences
- 郁金香将很快盛开。 Yùjīnxiāng jiāng hěnkuài shèngkāi.Tulips will bloom soon.