| 康乾盛世 |
kāng qián shèng shì |
booming and golden age of Qing dynasty (from Kang Xi to Qian Long emperors) |
| 康 |
Kāng |
surname Kang |
| 康 |
kāng |
healthy / peaceful / abundant |
| 乾 |
qián |
old variant of 乾 |
| 乾 |
Qián |
surname Qian |
| 乾 |
qián |
one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦, symbolizing heaven / male principle / ☰ / ancient Chinese compass point: 315° (northwest) |
| 乾 |
qián |
variant of 乾 |
| 盛 |
Shèng |
surname Sheng |
| 盛 |
chéng |
to hold / to contain / to ladle / to pick up with a utensil |
| 盛 |
shèng |
flourishing / vigorous / magnificent / extensively |
| 盛世 |
shèng shì |
a flourishing period / period of prosperity / a golden age |
| 世 |
Shì |
surname Shi |
| 世 |
shì |
life / age / generation / era / world / lifetime / epoch / descendant / noble |