Word

盛夏 (shèng xià) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 盛夏

名 míng noun

midsummer

盛夏时节，树上的蝉鸣声此起彼伏。

shèng xià shí jié shù shàng de chán míng shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú

In midsummer, the cicadas in the trees chirp one after another.

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Word breakdown

盛 shèng — flourishing, at its peak

夏 xià — summer

1 夏天 xià tiān — summer HSK 3
- 夏 summer (the season itself)
- 天 season, time period
Example

夏天很热，我喜欢吃冰淇淋。

xià tiān hěn rè wǒ xǐ huan chī bīng qí lín

Summer is very hot, I like to eat ice cream.
2 夏令营 xià lìng yíng — summer camp HSK 6
- 夏 summer
- 令 season, period
- 营 camp
Example

我今年暑假参加了一个英语夏令营。

wǒ jīn nián shǔ jià cān jiā le yí gè yīng yǔ xià lìng yíng

I participated in an English summer camp this summer vacation.

Structure & writing

1 盛 shèng — prosperous; flourishing

Xpinyin

盛 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 成 chéng — to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败)

成 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 3

城 chéng city wall

HSK 4

诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions)

HSK 6

盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing

1.2 皿 mǐn — dish/bowl vessel for holding food and drink

皿 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 3

盘 pán plate; shallow dish, usually round or oval, larger than a saucer

HSK 4

盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 盒 hé a container with a fitted lid and base 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)

HSK 5

盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 益 yì benefit, advantage (opposite of 害) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object)

HSK 6

盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing

HSK 7

猛 měng fierce; ferocious 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 盏 zhǎn small cup 盗 dào to steal; to rob 盟 méng to swear (an oath)

Stroke order

2 夏 xià — summer (the second of the four seasons)

夏 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

厦 shà tall, large building

consists of

2.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)

一 is a component in 58 characters

HSK 1

下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan

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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)

HSK 2

夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)

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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer

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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go

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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")

HSK 6

兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken

HSK 7

丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)

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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

2.2 自 zì — oneself; one's own self

自 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 1

息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled

HSK 3

咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)

HSK 4

首 shǒu head; skull 鼻 bí nose (olfactory and respiratory organ)

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臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)

2.3 夂 zhǐ — arriving from behind, following after

夂 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 1

条 tiáo a long narrow strip

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备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with

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冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season) 务 wù affair; matter 处 chù place; location 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)

HSK 4

各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)

HSK 5

傻 shǎ foolish, stupid

HSK 6

麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats

HSK 7

囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler 惫 bèi (lit.) exhausted; extremely fatigued 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

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