兴旺
xīng wàng · HSK 6
to prosper
🌟💰 xing = rising star + wang = king; a star-king's realm is prosperous
兴 (xīng) means to rise or flourish; 旺 (wàng) means vigorous or thriving. Together they double down: everything is booming, business is roaring, life is on the upswing.
旺 — sun 日 + flourish 王
Originally written 暀, meaning bright sunlight spreading outward. Over time the form simplified to 旺, combining 日 (sun) with 王 (king/flourish), which also hints at the pronunciation. The meaning shifted from 'bright' to 'flourishing, prosperous, vigorous.'