荣 (róng) - glory, honor & to flourish, prosper

荣Tone 2

róng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

晨

荣 · róng

glory, honor;

to flourish, prosper;

thriving, luxuriant growth

glory, honorto flourish, prosperthriving, luxuriant growth

Usage highlights

glory and honorto flourish and prosperhonor studentglorious achievementluxuriant vegetationto feel honored

Synonyms

  • 耀— brilliant, shining
  • 誉— reputation, fame
  • 光— light, glory
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous

Antonyms

  • 辱— disgrace, humiliation
  • 耻— shame, disgrace
  • 衰— decline, decay
  • 败— defeat, failure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He brought honor to his family (光宗耀祖).
  • The business is flourishing (生意兴荣).
  • She received the highest honor (获得最高荣誉).
  • The plants are growing luxuriantly (草木繁荣).

Collocations

  • glory and honor(荣耀)
  • to flourish and prosper(繁荣)
  • honor student(荣誉学生)
  • glorious achievement(光荣成就)
  • luxuriant vegetation(荣华草木)
  • to feel honored(感到荣幸)

Idioms

  • Glory and splendor, wealth and rank(荣华富贵)
  • To share honor and disgrace(荣辱与共)
  • Glory brings shame(荣极必辱)
  • To seek glory and wealth(求荣取辱)
  • Glory and disgrace are transient(荣辱无常)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '荣' represents not only personal honor but also family glory and prosperity.
  • The character is often used in names to express parents' hope for their children's success and honor.
  • In Confucian values, bringing honor to one's ancestors is considered an important virtue.
  • The character appears in many auspicious phrases related to prosperity and success.

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