隆 (lóng) - Long — meaning prosperous, grand, lofty, abundant & also used in names and place names.

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lóng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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隆 · lóng

Long — meaning prosperous, grand, lofty, abundant;

also used in names and place names.

Long — meaning prosperous, grand, lofty, abundantalso used in names and place names.

Usage highlights

ProsperousGrand ceremonyLofty and grandProminent noseLong liveLongzhong

Synonyms

  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous
  • 兴— thriving, prosperous
  • 繁— flourishing, abundant

Antonyms

  • 衰— decline, wane
  • 落— fall, decline
  • 败— defeat, failure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The economy is prosperous (经济繁荣).
  • He has a prominent nose (高隆的鼻子).
  • The company celebrated its grand opening (隆重庆祝开业).
  • This is a momentous occasion (隆重的场合).

Collocations

  • Prosperous(繁荣)
  • Grand ceremony(隆重)
  • Lofty and grand(隆盛)
  • Prominent nose(隆鼻)
  • Long live(隆替)
  • Longzhong (place name)(隆中)

Idioms

  • Grand and magnificent(隆情盛意)
  • Prosperous age(隆世)
  • Grand ceremony(隆礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 隆 carries positive connotations of prosperity, grandeur, and abundance, making it auspicious in names.
  • Historically used in imperial contexts to denote majesty and grandeur, as in 隆盛 (flourishing).
  • Common in place names like 隆中 (Longzhong), associated with historical significance.

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