菀 (wǎn) - luxuriant growth of plants & flourishing, lush

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wǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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菀 · wǎn

luxuriant growth of plants;

flourishing, lush;

also used as a surname.

luxuriant growth of plantsflourishing, lushalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

luxuriant growthflourishing vegetationsurname Wanwithered and flourishing

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 繁— flourishing, prosperous
  • 荣— flourishing, glorious

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— withered, faded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was lush and flourishing (草木菀枯).
  • Her name is Wan (菀) which means flourishing.
  • The vegetation grows luxuriantly (草木菀茂).

Collocations

  • luxuriant growth(菀枯)
  • flourishing vegetation(菀茂)
  • surname Wan(菀)
  • withered and flourishing(枯菀)

Idioms

  • The cycle of withering and flourishing(枯菀轮回)
  • Lush and thriving(菀尔繁茂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 菀 appears in classical Chinese texts describing the natural cycle of plant growth and decay.
  • It carries positive connotations of vitality, prosperity, and natural beauty in Chinese culture.
  • As a surname, 菀 is relatively rare but carries the meaning of flourishing and prosperity.

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