Definitions
prosperous; henry (unit of inductance)
Etymology
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The character "亨" derives from an early pictograph representing a ritual vessel or altar, linking it etymologically to concepts of offering and reception, and sharing a common ancestral form with related characters like "享" and "烹". Its structure, now composed of the radical "亠" over "了", evolved from a depiction of that ceremonial object, and over centuries its primary meaning shifted from the tangible context of sacrifices to the abstract notion of smoothness and successful progression, as embedded in terms such as "亨通". This semantic transition from a concrete ritual item to an emblem of unobstructed success reflects the character's adaptation within the language while its written form has remained largely consistent.
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他的生意一直亨通。
亨利是我的朋友。
那位大亨非常有钱。
公司的发展亨通顺利。
亨利率领团队取得了成功。
只有努力才能让事业亨通。
尽管遇到困难，他的生意依然亨通。
在亨利的积极影响下，当地商业环境日益亨通。