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旺

wàng

prosperous; flourishing; thriving

A line of travelers queues outside a small seaside guesthouse
Memory picture

Character

旺 wàng

Strokes
8
Radical
日 — sun
Made of
日 sun 王 king, ruler
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 暑假一到,海边民宿的生意格外旺,价格也随之上涨。 Shǔjià yí dào, hǎibiān mínsù de shēngyi géwài wàng, jiàgé yě suízhī shàngzhǎng. Once the summer holiday begins, seaside guesthouses do especially thriving business, and prices rise accordingly.
  • 新年期间,这家小餐馆的生意特别旺。 Xīnnián qījiān, zhè jiā xiǎo cānguǎn de shēngyi tèbié wàng. During the New Year period, this little restaurant's business is especially brisk.
  • 周末的夜市人来人往,小吃摊生意都很旺。 Zhōumò de yèshì rén lái rén wǎng, xiǎochītān shēngyi dōu hěn wàng. The night market is crowded on weekends, and the snack stalls all do roaring trade.

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