Chinese
fánhuá
Meaning: flourishing; bustling; prosperous
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

繁華
繁
華
繁华
繁
华

Example sentences

This city is very flourishing, and the streets are always full of traffic.
這座城市看起來繁華,其實內部很空虛。
这座城市看起来繁华,其实内部很空虚。
This city looks prosperous, but it is actually very empty inside.
他喜歡這個繁華的都市。
他喜欢这个繁华的都市。
He likes this bustling metropolis.
這裡曾經是繁華的商業區。
这里曾经是繁华的商业区。
This place used to be a bustling commercial district.
在這繁華的浮世中,保持一顆清淨的心並不容易。
在这繁华的浮世中,保持一颗清净的心并不容易。
In this bustling mortal world, keeping a pure heart is not easy.

Usage Notes

Describes a place that is busy, prosperous, and full of life, like a big city center.

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