The story of 盛

contain, flourishing

盛 is composed of 皿(dish) and 成(to accomplish). 成 is the picture of a city, a city contains a lot of people, while 皿 depicts a dish or a bowl, both of them are containers, so 盛 has the meaning of containing or flourishing.

Vocabulary of 盛

  • 豐盛 (rich)
  • 盛事 (grand occasion)
  • 盛怒 (rage)

Classification

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