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盛衰兴废
盛衰兴废
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盛衰兴废

盛衰兴废 — “Prosperity, decline, revival, ruin”

盛衰兴废 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the cycles of prosperity, decline, revival, and ultimate ruin or abandonment for people and things; the vicissitudes of life and history”. Literally, “Prosperity, decline, revival, ruin”.

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盛衰兴废 Pronunciation and Pinyin

盛衰兴废 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
盛
shèng12Flourishing, grand, or abundant
衰
shuāi10decline, weaken, or dwindle
兴
xīng6start, flourish, or interest
废
fèi8abolish, discard, or disable

Example Sentence with 盛衰兴废

世间万物,皆有盛衰兴废之理,不必过于执着。
All things in the world follow the principle of prosperity, decline, revival, and ruin; there's no need to be overly attached.

Idioms Related to 盛衰兴废

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yī一shí时flourish greatly for a time

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Questions about 盛衰兴废

What does 盛衰兴废 mean?

盛衰兴废 (shèng shuāi xīng fèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the cycles of prosperity, decline, revival, and ultimate ruin or abandonment for people and things; the vicissitudes of life and history”.

How do you pronounce 盛衰兴废?

盛衰兴废 is pronounced shèng shuāi xīng fèi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 盛衰兴废 literally mean?

Literally, 盛衰兴废 means “Prosperity, decline, revival, ruin”. It is used to mean “the cycles of prosperity, decline, revival, and ultimate ruin or abandonment for people and things; the vicissitudes of life and history”.

What is the Chinese definition of 盛衰兴废?

盛:兴盛;衰:衰败;兴:兴旺;废:废弃。指人与事变化发展的各种情况。

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