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盛极一时
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盛极一时

盛极一时 — “To be extremely popular or prosperous for a period”

盛极一时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely popular or prosperous for a period”. To flourish greatly for a time. Literally, “Extremely flourishing for a period”.

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盛极一时 Pronunciation and Pinyin

盛极一时 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
盛
shèng12Flourishing, grand, or abundant
极
jí7utmost extreme or pole
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
时
shí7time, moment, or hour

Example Sentence with 盛极一时

这部电影上映后,票房成绩斐然,盛极一时
After its release, this movie achieved remarkable box office success, enjoying immense popularity for a period.

Idioms Related to 盛极一时

Synonyms of 盛极一时

  • fāng方xīng兴wèi未ài艾still developing vigorously
  • xuǎn烜hè赫yī一shí时famous and influential for a time

Antonyms of 盛极一时

  • yī一luò落qiān千zhàng丈suffer a drastic decline
  • měi每kuàng况yù愈xià下go from bad to worse

More idioms starting with 盛

  • shèng盛bù不wàng忘shuāi衰remember decline during prosperity
  • shèng盛kuàng况kōng空qián前unprecedented grand occasion
  • shèng盛míng名zhī之xià下,,qí其shí实nán难fù副reality struggles to match great fame
  • shèng盛míng名zhī之xià下,,qí其shí实nán难fú符Great fame is hard to live up to
  • shèng盛míng名nán难fù副Hard to live up to a great reputation
  • shèng盛yàn宴nán难zài再Good times are rare and fleeting
  • shèng盛dé德bù不mǐn泯Noble virtues never perish
  • shèng盛dé德yí遗fàn范legacy of great virtue and exemplary conduct
  • shèng盛bì必lǜ虑shuāi衰anticipate decline during prosperity
  • shèng盛qíng情nán难què却Hard to decline a kind offer
  • shèng盛shǔ暑qí祁hán寒intense summer and severe winter
  • shèng盛jí极bì必shuāi衰What goes up must come down

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Questions about 盛极一时

What does 盛极一时 mean?

盛极一时 (shèng jí yī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely popular or prosperous for a period”.

How do you pronounce 盛极一时?

盛极一时 is pronounced shèng jí yī shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 盛极一时 literally mean?

Literally, 盛极一时 means “Extremely flourishing for a period”. It is used to mean “to be extremely popular or prosperous for a period”.

What is the Chinese definition of 盛极一时?

形容一时特别兴盛或流行。

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