茂盛

màoshèng

adjective HSK 7-9 #27,961

Meanings

1 lush
2 flourishing (of plants)
3 exuberant (vegetation)

Characters

lush; luxuriant

flourishing; vigorous

Examples

夏天的时候，花园里的植物特别茂盛。

Xiàtiān de shíhou, huāyuánlǐ de zhíwù tèbié màoshèng.

In summer, the plants in the garden are especially lush.

这棵树长得很茂盛。

Zhè kē shù zhǎng de hěn màoshèng.

This tree is growing very luxuriantly.

Tips

usage

茂盛 emphasizes healthy, vigorous growth and is used for plants. Compare with 茂密, which emphasizes density. A single tree can be 茂盛 (flourishing) but not easily 茂密 (dense) on its own.

Stroke Order

茂 mào

盛 shèng