盛
shèng, chéng
Description
"盛"有两个读音。读shèng的时候，常常表示很多、很热闹或者很旺，比如"盛大的晚会"。
"盛" has two pronunciations. When read as shèng, it often means many, lively, or prosperous, such as in "盛大的晚会" (grand party).
读chéng的时候，意思是把饭菜放进碗里，比如"盛一碗饭"。
When read as chéng, it means to put food into a bowl, such as "盛一碗饭" (serve a bowl of rice).
Meanings
盛大shèngdà
grand; flourishing; on a large scale
今天有一个盛大的晚会。
There is a grand party tonight.
盛shèng
abundant; vigorous; popular
夏天花开得很盛。
The flowers bloom profusely in summer.
盛饭chéng fàn
to fill (a bowl) with food; to serve
请帮我盛一碗饭。
Please help me scoop a bowl of rice.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
盛 is a two-reading character — shèng (flourishing) and chéng (to ladle/hold).
- Nuance
shèng often appears in compounds like 盛大, 茂盛; chéng is a common everyday verb.
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