興 (xìng) - To rise & to prosper

興Tone 4

xìng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

興 · xìng

To rise;

to prosper;

to flourish;

to become popular;

to initiate;

interest;

excitement.

To riseto prosperto flourish

Usage highlights

To prosper and flourishTo be interestedTo initiate and establishTo rise and fallRenaissanceTo excite

Synonyms

  • 旺— prosperous; flourishing
  • 盛— flourishing; vigorous
  • 起— to rise; to get up

Antonyms

  • 衰— to decline; to wane
  • 废— to abandon; to abolish
  • 亡— to perish; to die

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The nation is flourishing (国家兴旺).
  • He is very interested in literature (对文学很感兴趣).
  • The company is starting a new project (公司兴办新项目).
  • A rising and falling tone (兴衰 tone).

Collocations

  • To prosper and flourish(兴旺)
  • To be interested(感兴趣)
  • To initiate and establish(兴办)
  • To rise and fall(兴衰)
  • Renaissance(复兴)
  • To excite(兴奋)

Idioms

  • Rise and fall, prosperity and decline(兴衰成败)
  • A hundred undertakings begin to flourish(百废俱兴)
  • Prosperity brings responsibility(兴利除弊)
  • A wave of enthusiasm(兴高采烈)
  • Rise and fall of a nation(天下兴亡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with dynastic cycles of prosperity and decline.
  • Central to Confucian ideals of statecraft and societal well-being.
  • Implies collective action and momentum, not just individual success.

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