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Definition
Prosperous, thriving, and flourishing.
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the flourishing state of a business, a country, or a cultural era. It carries a formal or literary tone that is rarely used in casual daily conversation, where people would more likely use 興旺 or 發達 instead. It often appears in formal speeches, historical accounts, or auspicious wishes for the future.
Examples
I hope our company's business can become even more prosperous.
This place was really very prosperous in the past.
Related words
Common phrases
the nation's fortune is prosperous
prosperous business
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word to describe personal wealth or individual success, but it is better suited for collective entities like nations, organizations, or historical periods.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
