蓬勃

• Pinyin: péng bó
• Hanzi breakdown: 蓬 = 艹 + 逢 (grass + meet — lush plants meeting); 勃 = 力 + 孛 (strength + flourish — vigorous surging energy)

Meaning

Vigorous; thriving; flourishing. Describes something full of vitality and growing powerfully with abundant energy.

Often used to describe economies, industries, creative fields, or natural growth that is dynamic and full of energy. Common collocations: 蓬勃发展 (flourishing development), 朝气蓬勃 (full of youthful vigour), 生机蓬勃 (teeming with vitality).

Examples

1. 这座城市的科技产业蓬勃发展，吸引了大批高端人才涌入。 The city’s tech industry is thriving, attracting a large influx of top talent.
2. 春天到来，万物生机蓬勃，一派欣欣向荣的景象。 With spring’s arrival, everything bursts with life, creating a scene of growth and renewal.
3. 年轻一代充满朝气蓬勃的创造力，为社会注入了新的活力。 The younger generation is full of vigorous creativity, injecting new energy into society.

Usage Guide

Context: economy, development, nature, society

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 新能源汽车产业在政策扶持下蓬勃发展，已成为国内制造业的重要支柱。(The new energy vehicle industry has flourished vigorously under policy support and has become a key pillar of domestic manufacturing.)
• 这所学校的学生充满朝气蓬勃的精神风貌，在各类竞赛中屡获佳绩。(The students at this school are full of vibrant vitality and have repeatedly achieved outstanding results in various competitions.)

Don't Say

• 他蓬勃地工作 — 蓬勃 cannot modify verbs as an adverb; use 努力 or 积极 for 'work vigorously'; 蓬勃 only functions as a predicate adjective or within fixed collocations

Origin & History

蓬 (lush, tangled growth) + 勃 (vigorous, surging) — vigorous growth like wild plants bursting forth with force

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal