The story of 昌

bright, prosperous

昌 depicts someone speaking(曰) under the sun(日). When the society is prosperous, people lived happily and dare to speak or sing openly(under the sun or at the daytime). After the appearance of 唱, 昌 solely means prosperity.

Vocabulary of 昌

  • 昌盛 (prosperity)
  • 昌明 (flourishing)

Classification

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