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Yalebuht
Definition
Flourishing, prosperous, or thriving.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a bound morpheme in the compound 蓬勃. It carries a sense of vigorous growth or vitality, often describing economic sectors, cultural movements, or natural landscapes. You will rarely encounter it as a standalone verb or adjective in modern spoken Cantonese.
Examples
Their business is developing very prosperously.
This industry is really flourishing right now.
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Common phrases
flourishing
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Grammar guides
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