亨 (hēng) - smooth, successful, prosperous & to go smoothly

亨Tone 1

hēng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亠

枫惠

亨 · hēng

smooth, successful, prosperous;

to go smoothly;

unit of inductance (henry)

smooth, successful, prosperousto go smoothlyunit of inductance (henry)

Usage highlights

Smooth and prosperousHenryGrand Duke HenryProsperous officialSmooth journeyWealthy businessman

Synonyms

  • 通— smooth, unobstructed
  • 顺— smooth, favorable
  • 利— beneficial, profitable

Antonyms

  • 困— difficult, trapped
  • 阻— obstructed, hindered
  • 滞— stagnant, blocked

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Everything goes smoothly (万事亨通).
  • He enjoys a prosperous life (生活亨通).
  • This is a unit of electrical inductance (亨利).

Collocations

  • Smooth and prosperous(亨通)
  • Henry (unit)(亨利)
  • Grand Duke Henry(大亨)
  • Prosperous official(亨官)
  • Smooth journey(亨途)
  • Wealthy businessman(大亨)

Idioms

  • Everything goes smoothly(万事亨通)
  • Official career advances smoothly(官运亨通)
  • Smooth and unobstructed(亨嘉之会)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 亨 represents smoothness and success, often used in names to wish for a smooth life.
  • It is one of the four virtues in the I Ching (Yijing), representing 'success' or 'prosperity'.
  • In modern usage, 大亨 refers to wealthy and influential business magnates.

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