盛
chéng, shèng
Description
“盛”有两个读音。读“chéng”的时候，是把东西放进碗、盘子里，比如盛饭、盛汤。读“shèng”的时候，意思是很旺、很多，比如花开得很盛。
"盛" has two pronunciations. When read as "chéng", it means to put something into a bowl or plate, like 盛饭 or 盛汤. When read as "shèng", it means very flourishing or abundant, like 花开得很盛.
Meanings
盛chéng
to fill a container with food or liquid
请给我盛一碗饭。
Please serve me a bowl of rice.
盛shèng
flourishing; abundant; prosperous
公园里的花开得很盛。
The flowers in the park are blooming profusely.
盛大shèngdà
grand; magnificent (of an event)
今天有一个盛大的晚会。
There is a grand party tonight.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
盛(chéng) means to serve/scoop food; 盛(shèng) means flourishing or grand.
- Reading
same character, different meanings depend on pronunciation.
In videos
“我们把这些排骨这样盛出来”
“那我现在需要把这个菜盛到碗里，盛到碗里。”
“鸡肉鸡肉我已经从锅里盛出来”
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