盛行

shèngxíng

verb HSK 6 #18,905

Meanings

1 to be prevalent; to be in vogue
2 to be widespread; to be popular

Characters

flourishing; prosperous; prevalent

to go; to be in fashion; to prevail

Flourishing and spreading — something widely popular or prevalent.

Examples

这种风格在年轻人中很盛行。

Zhèzhǒng fēnggé zài niánqīngrén zhōng hěn shèngxíng.

This style is very popular among young people.

唐朝时期诗歌盛行。

Tángcháo shíqī shīgē shèngxíng.

Poetry was prevalent during the Tang Dynasty.

网购在中国非常盛行。

Wǎnggòu zài Zhōngguó fēicháng shèngxíng.

Online shopping is extremely prevalent in China.

Tips

usage

盛行 is more formal than 流行 (liúxíng). 盛行 emphasizes widespread dominance of a trend or practice, while 流行 is more casual and can apply to everyday fashion or pop culture.

Stroke Order

盛 shèng

行 xíng