Definitions

hēng prosperous; henry (unit of inductance)

Etymology

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The character "亨" derives from an ancient pictograph of a ritual altar, a shared origin with the characters "享" and "烹". Its modern form consists of the radical 亠 positioned above a component that historically carried phonetic value. Originally encompassing ideas of offering and transformative heat, the meaning of "亨" gradually narrowed to convey smooth progression or prosperity, while "享" specialized for enjoyment and "烹" for cooking, marking a clear semantic separation over centuries.

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Example Sentences Hide

他的生意一直通。

Tā de shēngyì yīzhí hēngtōng.

His business has always been prosperous.

利是我的朋友。

Hēnglì shì wǒ de péngyou.

Henry is my friend.

那位大非常有钱。

Nà wèi dàhēng fēicháng yǒu qián.

That tycoon is very rich.

公司的发展通顺利。

Gōngsī de fāzhǎn hēngtōng shùnlì.

The company's development is smooth and successful.

利率领团队取得了成功。

Hēnglì shuàilǐng tuánduì qǔdé le chénggōng.

Henry led the team to success.

只有努力才能让事业通。

Zhǐyǒu nǔlì cáinéng ràng shìyè hēngtōng.

Only through hard work can one make a career prosperous.

尽管遇到困难,他的生意依然通。

Jǐnguǎn yù dào kùnnán, tā de shēngyì yīrán hēngtōng.

Despite encountering difficulties, his business is still prosperous.

利的积极影响下,当地商业环境日益通。

Zài Hēnglì de jījí yǐngxiǎng xià, dāngdì shāngyè huánjìng rìyì hēngtōng.

Under Henry's positive influence, the local business environment is becoming increasingly prosperous.