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

HSK 7-9

唐朝是中国历史上最鼎盛的时期之一。

Tángcháo shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng zuì dǐngshèng de shíqī zhīyī.

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

HSK 7-9

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 shùqiān 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