Definition
旺 (wàng) describes something that is thriving or vigorous — used for business, fire, plants, or energy. Among the siblings, 繁荣 (fánróng) is broader, used for economies and cities; 兴旺 (xīngwàng) is very similar but slightly more formal and often used for families or organizations; 红火 (hónghuo) is more colloquial and vivid, like 'booming' for a business. 旺 is versatile and common in everyday speech.
adjective
prosperousthrivingvigorous (used for business, fire, plants, energy, etc.)
Easily confused
- 班bānlook-alike(noun) class, grade (in school)
- 忘wàngsound-aliketo forget
- 呈chénglook-aliketo submit (to a superior); to formally present
- 往wǎngsound-alike(preposition) toward, in the direction of
- 玉yùlook-alikejade (a precious stone, often culturally symbolic in Chinese contexts)
- 网wǎngsound-alike(noun) net (physical)
- 狂kuánglook-alikewild, unrestrained (of behavior, emotions)
- 望wàngsound-aliketo gaze into the distance, to look far away
Examples
- 旺。Tā gōngsī de shēngyì zuìjìn hěn wàng.His company's business is booming lately.
- 旺。Lúzi lǐ de huǒ shāo de hěn wàng.The fire in the stove is burning very strongly.
- 旺。Jīnnián yuànzi lǐ de huā kāi de zhēn wàng.The flowers in the yard are blooming really vigorously this year.
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