Definitions
(adjective)
grand; prosperous
(verb)
to swell; to bulge
(noun)
sound of drums
Etymology
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The character "隆" integrates the left radical "阝", a semantic component derived from "阜" indicating hills or terrain, with a right-hand element that historically functioned as a phonetic marker while contributing to associations of height. Its etymology points to an initial meaning of a raised mound or elevation, which subsequently extended to abstract senses of prosperity, grandeur, and intensity. This semantic expansion over time led to its modern applications in terms describing ceremonial magnitude, climatic extremes, and physical swelling.
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这个仪式很隆重。
隆重的婚礼让人难忘。
隆冬时节天气寒冷。
雷声隆隆地响着。
公司举行了隆重的开业典礼。
隆胸手术需要谨慎考虑。
隆基绿能是知名企业。
在隆重的国宴上，总统发表了重要讲话。