Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
本固枝荣
本固枝荣
本固枝荣
本固枝荣
本固枝荣
本固枝荣
本固枝荣
本固枝荣

本固枝荣 — “A firm foundation ensures flourishing development”

本固枝荣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a firm foundation ensures flourishing development”. Indicating that solid groundwork is essential for subsequent prosperity and growth. Literally, “Roots firm, branches flourish”.

Frequency

本固枝荣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

本固枝荣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
固
gù8firm, solid, inherent
枝
zhī8branch or twig
荣
róng10Glory, honor, prosperity

Example Sentence with 本固枝荣

只有本固枝荣,企业的长期发展才有保障,所以我们要重视人才培养和技术创新。
Only with a firm foundation and flourishing branches can the long-term development of an enterprise be guaranteed; therefore, we must prioritize talent cultivation and technological innovation.

Idioms Related to 本固枝荣

More idioms starting with 本

  • běn本xiāng乡běn本tǔ土one's native place or hometown
  • běn本wèi位zhǔ主yì义departmental or unit self-interest
  • běn本tóng同mò末yì异same origin, different outcomes
  • běn本tóng同mò末lí离same goal, different methods
  • běn本gù固bāng邦níng宁A stable society comes from content people
  • běn本xiǎo小lì利wēi微small capital, meager profit
  • běn本xìng性nán难yí移inherent nature is hard to change
  • běn本zhī支bǎi百shì世main lineage thriving for generations
  • běn本mò末dào倒zhì置put the cart before the horse
  • běn本mò末yuán源liú流the whole story from start to finish
  • běn本běn本zhǔ主yì义rigid adherence to book knowledge
  • běn本běn本fèn分fèn分to be honest and dutiful

Recommended tools

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Questions about 本固枝荣

What does 本固枝荣 mean?

本固枝荣 (běn gù zhī róng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a firm foundation ensures flourishing development”.

How do you pronounce 本固枝荣?

本固枝荣 is pronounced běn gù zhī róng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 本固枝荣 literally mean?

Literally, 本固枝荣 means “Roots firm, branches flourish”. It is used to mean “a firm foundation ensures flourishing development”.

What is the Chinese definition of 本固枝荣?

主干强固,枝叶才能茂盛。比喻事物的基础巩固了,其他部分才能发展

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us