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盛衰

shèng shuāidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to flourish then decline / rise and fall
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-2be3d081e3766759. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

盛衰 盛衰 [sheng4 shuai1] /to flourish then decline/rise and fall/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 盛
    chéng

    to hold / to contain / to ladle / to pick up with a utensil

    shèng

    flourishing / vigorous / magnificent / extensively

    Shèng

    surname Sheng

  • 衰
    cuī

    See the full entry for source details.

    shuāi

    (bound form) to decay; to decline; to wane

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.