盛

1. Abundance and Flourishing (shèng): Prosperity, vitality, or reaching a zenith; denotes qualitative fullness.

2. Containing or Filling (chéng): The act of putting something into a container; to dish out, hold, or store.

• Stative verb or adjective: Used when denoting abundance or prosperity (e.g., as a predicate or modifying a noun).
• Transitive verb: Used when denoting containment, typically taking a direct object such as food, liquid, or small objects.

Contrast with 豐: While 豐 suggests lavishness, weight, or opulence, 盛 emphasizes vitality and being at the absolute peak of condition.

The glyph combines 成 (completion/success) and 皿 (vessel), reflecting the core concept of filling a vessel.

The two primary meanings are linked as process and result: the act of filling (chéng) leads to the state of being full or flourishing (shèng). In ambiguous syntax, the line between the action of containing and the resulting state of abundance may be intentionally blurred.