jan1 jan1 hoeng3 wing4欣欣向榮欣欣向荣
Jyutpingjan1 jan1 hoeng3 wing4
Yaleyān yān heung wìhng
Definition
Flourishing, thriving, or growing luxuriantly.
- growing lushly and luxuriantly (of plants)
- figurativeflourishing, thriving, and prosperous (of businesses or society)
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How it's used
This idiom carries a literary and formal tone that is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. It is most commonly encountered in written reports, news articles, or formal speeches to describe the successful growth of a business, economy, or a well-tended garden. Using it in a standard conversation about daily life can sound overly dramatic or pretentious.
Examples
This company is developing in a thriving manner.
Related words
Common phrases
a scene of prosperity and growth
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective like 好靚 or 茂盛, but it is a fixed four-character idiom that functions as a descriptive state. It should not be modified with common degree adverbs like 好 or 幾 unless you are intentionally aiming for a more formal or emphatic tone.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
