鼎盛

dǐngshèng

adjective #28,451

Meanings

1 thriving
2 flourishing
3 at the height of power or prosperity

Characters

ancient bronze tripod; prosperous; at the height of

flourishing; vigorous; abundant

Examples

唐朝是中国历史上最鼎盛的时期之一。

Táng cháo shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng zuì dǐngshèng de shíqī zhī yī.

The Tang Dynasty was one of the most flourishing periods in Chinese history.

这家企业在鼎盛时期雇用了数千名员工。

Zhè jiā qǐyè zài dǐngshèng shíqī gùyòng le shù qiān míng yuángōng.

At its peak, this company employed thousands of workers.

Tips

memory

鼎 originally referred to a ceremonial bronze tripod — a symbol of state power and stability. 鼎盛 thus evokes the image of a vessel full to the brim: peak prosperity.

Stroke Order

鼎 dǐng

盛 shèng