盛

chéng
HSK 6
#1,140 most
frequent character
to hold, contain, to ladle
verb

Example Sentences

请把汤盛到碗里。
qǐng bǎ tāng shèng dào wǎn lǐ 。
Please ladle the soup into the bowl.
他用勺子盛了一勺米饭。
tāyòng sháozǐ shèng leyī sháo mǐfàn 。
He scooped a ladle of rice with a spoon.
这个杯子可以盛水。
zhègè bēizǐ kěyǐ shèng shuǐ 。
This cup can hold water.

Same Characters, Different Readings

盛Sheng4
surname Sheng
盛shèng
flourishing, vigorous, magnificent

Words with similar meanings

装zhuāng
to fill
This term focuses more on the act of putting something into a container, while 盛 emphasizes holding or containing something.
舀yǎo
to scoop
This term specifically refers to using a utensil to lift out something, often used interchangeably in contexts involving food.

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