sing4盛

Jyutpingsing4

Yalesìhng

Very common

Definition

Flourishing, prosperous, or in full bloom.

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or literary contexts to describe states of abundance or peak vitality. While it appears in common compounds like 盛大 or 盛開, it is rarely used as a standalone adjective in casual spoken Cantonese. When describing a thriving business or a lively atmosphere, native speakers usually prefer more colloquial alternatives like 旺 or 興旺.

Examples

ni1呢dou6度saang1生ji3意hou2好sing6盛，maan5晚maan5晚dou1都paai4排coeng4長lung4龍。

Business is booming here, there is a long queue every night.

ceon1春tin1天go2嗰zan6陣，di1啲faa1花hoi1開dak1得hou2好sing6盛aa3呀。

The flowers were in full bloom during the spring.

Common phrases

sing6盛hoi1開

in full bloom

sing6盛daai6大

grand or magnificent

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the verb 盛 meaning to fill or hold, which is pronounced sing4. When used to mean flourishing or grand, it takes the tone sing6.