How to Say ‘Prosperous / booming’ in Simplified Chinese
兴隆
💬 Usage Tip: [兴隆] means “thriving/booming.” You’ll often see it paired with [生意] as a fixed-sounding blessing.
🇨🇳 In China: A very “shop sign” word—commonly printed on banners and couplets wishing a strong year for business.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
兴隆
[xīng lóng]
prosperous; thriving (especially of business)
Describes something flourishing and doing very well, commonly used for businesses (e.g., 生意兴隆).
新年快乐，愿你生意兴隆，步步高升！
Happy New Year—may your business thrive and may you be promoted step by step!
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