Meaning
盛行 describes something that is widely popular, prevalent, or in fashion during a particular time or place. It emphasizes that something is flourishing and commonly practiced or accepted by many people. The word carries a sense of something being at its peak of popularity or influence.
Usage
盛行 is commonly used in formal or written contexts to describe trends, customs, practices, diseases, or ideas that are widespread in society. It often appears with 在 (zài) to indicate where something is prevalent, or with time expressions to show when. Native speakers use it for both positive trends (fashions, practices) and negative phenomena (diseases, bad habits).
Examples
- 01这种传统习俗在农村地区仍然很盛行。.This traditional custom is still very prevalent in rural areas.
- 02网络购物在年轻人中盛行起来。.Online shopping has become popular among young people.
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Common collocations
- 盛行一时to be popular for a time
- 在...盛行...to be prevalent in/among...
- 曾经盛行was once prevalent
Antonyms
Origin
盛 originally meant abundant or flourishing, while 行 means to go or circulate. Together they convey the idea of something flourishing as it circulates widely through society.