旺

wàng

日 + 王

HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

wàng (adjective) prosperous; flourishing

wàng (adjective) blooming; thriving

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 日 represents the meaning and 王 represents the sound.

Semantic: 日 Phonetic: 王

About

旺 is a phonosemantic compound: 日 (sun) on the left contributes the meaning of light and heat, and 王 (wáng) on the right gives the sound. Its original sense, "bright with intense heat", described the blazing sun. From this association with radiant energy, it broadened to mean prosperity, flourishing, and vigorous vitality. In modern Chinese, 旺 is widely used for thriving businesses, booming markets, roaring fires, and high levels of exuberant energy in both commercial and personal life.

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

这家店生意很旺。

Zhè jiā diàn shēngyi hěn wàng.

This shop's business is very booming.

现在是旅游旺季。

Xiànzài shì lǚyóu wàngjì.

It is now the peak tourist season.

孩子们精力很旺盛。

Háizimen jīnglì hěn wàngshèng.

The children are very energetic.

祝愿祖国繁荣兴旺。

Zhùyuàn zǔguó fánróng xīngwàng.

Wish the motherland prosperous and thriving.

炉子里的火烧得正旺。

Lúzi lǐ de huǒ shāo de zhèng wàng.

The fire in the stove is burning fiercely.

这个商场人气非常旺。

Zhè gè shāngchǎng rénqì fēicháng wàng.

This shopping mall is very popular.

这款新产品正在旺销。

Zhè kuǎn xīn chǎnpǐn zhèngzài wàngxiāo.

This new product is selling well.

经济持续旺盛增长让人振奋。

Jīngjì chíxù wàngshèng zēngzhǎng ràng rén zhènfèn.

The sustained vigorous economic growth is exhilarating.

Related Characters

Component: 日

Component: 王

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