盛极一时

盛極一時

shèngjíyīshí

idiom #65,317

Meanings

1 extremely popular for a time
2 at the height of its fame briefly
3 flourished for a period

Characters

Examples

这种发型在八十年代盛极一时。

Zhè zhǒng fàxíng zài bāshí niándài shèngjíyīshí.

This hairstyle was all the rage in the eighties.

那家餐馆盛极一时，后来慢慢冷清了。

Nà jiā cānguǎn shèngjíyīshí, hòulái mànmàn lěngqīng le.

The restaurant was hugely popular for a while, then gradually faded.

Tips

usage

Implies the popularity was temporary. Often used to describe trends, fashions, or movements whose peak has passed.

Stroke Order

盛 shèng

极 jí

一 yī

时 shí