盛 chéng
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 皿 — dish, vessel
- Made of
- 成 to accomplish 皿 dish, vessel
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
盛
chéng
to hold, to contain
Character
Example phrases
- 这个陶罐看似普通，却能盛下两升左右的水。 Zhège táoguàn kànsì pǔtōng, què néng chéng xià liǎng shēng zuǒyòu de shuǐ. This clay pot looks ordinary, yet it can hold about two litres of water.
- 妈妈给我盛了一大碗热腾腾的米饭。 Māma gěi wǒ chéng le yí dà wǎn rèténgténg de mǐfàn. Mum dished me up a big bowl of steaming rice.
- 请帮我盛一碗汤，谢谢。 Qǐng bāng wǒ chéng yì wǎn tāng, xièxie. Please ladle me a bowl of soup, thanks.
Related words
- 昌盛 chāngshèng prosperous; flourishing
- 丰盛 fēngshèng sumptuous; abundant
- 茂盛 màoshèng lush; flourishing; luxuriant
- 盛产 shèngchǎn to produce abundantly
- 盛大 shèngdà grand; magnificent
- 盛会 shènghuì grand gathering; major event
- 盛开 shèngkāi to be in full bloom
- 盛气凌人 shèngqìlíngrén overbearing; arrogant and domineering
- 盛情 shèngqíng great kindness; warm hospitality
- 盛夏 shèngxià midsummer; height of summer
- 盛行 shèngxíng to be in vogue; to prevail
- 盛宴 shèngyàn feast; grand banquet; rich display