ding2 sing6鼎盛

Jyutpingding2 sing6

Yaledíng sihng

形容詞Rare

Definition

Flourishing, prosperous, or at its peak.

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How it's used

Used primarily to describe the peak of a business, a family, or an era of history. It carries a sense of grandeur and completeness that suggests a state of maximum prosperity before a potential decline. While it sounds slightly more formal than everyday slang, it is frequently used in casual storytelling to describe the 'golden age' of something.

Examples

go2嗰zan6陣si4時keoi5佢dei6哋gaa1家zuk6族zan1真hai6係hou2好ding2鼎sing6盛。

Back then, their family was truly at its peak.

ni1呢go3個hong4行jip6業ding2鼎sing6盛go2嗰zan6陣，hou2好do1多jan4人zaang1爭zyu6住jap6入hong4行。

When this industry was booming, many people scrambled to join.

Common phrases

ding2鼎sing6盛si4時kei4期

heyday

cyun4全sing6盛ding2鼎sing6盛

at the absolute peak

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 興旺 or 熱鬧, which are more general terms for being busy or popular. 鼎盛 implies a historical or long-term peak rather than just a busy day at a shop or a crowded street.