B2 Expression Formal 3 min de leitura

蓬勃发展

Develop vigorously

Literalmente: Disheveled/luxuriant (蓬) + vigorous (勃) + develop (发展)

Use it to describe a booming industry or trend that's growing with vibrant, unstoppable energy.

Em 15 segundos

  • Describes explosive, healthy growth in businesses or trends.
  • Combines nature metaphors with modern development concepts.
  • Best suited for professional, academic, or serious social contexts.

Significado

Imagine a garden where everything is growing super fast and looking incredibly healthy. This phrase describes a business, industry, or trend that is exploding with energy and success.

Exemplos-chave

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1

Discussing the tech industry in a meeting

这里的互联网行业正在蓬勃发展。

The internet industry here is developing vigorously.

💼
2

Talking about a new hobby trend with friends

最近几年,露营文化在年轻人中蓬勃发展。

In recent years, camping culture has been thriving among young people.

😊
3

Writing a formal report about a city

这座城市的旅游业呈现出蓬勃发展的态势。

The city's tourism industry is showing a trend of vigorous development.

👔
🌍

Contexto cultural

The phrase draws from agricultural metaphors that have defined Chinese prosperity for millennia. It transitioned from describing lush wilderness to being a staple of modern economic discourse during China's rapid urbanization. It carries a sense of optimism and national pride in progress.

💡

Pair it with '态势'

To sound like a total pro, use the phrase '呈现出蓬勃发展的态势' (Showing a trend of vigorous development). It's the gold standard for formal reports.

⚠️

Size Matters

Don't use this for tiny things. If you use it for your personal bank account (unless you're a billionaire), it might sound like you're making a joke.

Em 15 segundos

  • Describes explosive, healthy growth in businesses or trends.
  • Combines nature metaphors with modern development concepts.
  • Best suited for professional, academic, or serious social contexts.

What It Means

Think of 蓬勃发展 (péng bó fā zhǎn) as the ultimate 'glow up' for a business or a movement. The first two characters 蓬勃 describe plants growing wildly and full of life. When you add 发展 (development), you get a picture of something not just growing, but thriving with unstoppable energy. It is like watching a small seed turn into a massive, leafy tree in record time.

How To Use It

You usually use this as a verb phrase to describe a big-picture trend. You can say 'Industry X is 蓬勃发展.' It is a great way to sound smart in a meeting or when discussing the news. You do not use it for a person growing taller. Use it for things like the coffee culture in your city or a new tech sector. It is the 'vibe' of a booming economy or a hot new social trend.

When To Use It

Use this when you want to sound positive and impressed. It is perfect for professional presentations or writing an article about a successful project. If you are chatting with friends about how many new bubble tea shops are opening, this phrase adds a nice touch of flair. It shows you recognize that something is truly taking off. It is the verbal equivalent of a 'thumbs up' for an entire industry.

When NOT To Use It

Do not use this for small, personal things. If your houseplant grew one new leaf, 蓬勃发展 is way too dramatic. You will sound like a corporate robot! Also, avoid using it for negative things. You would not say a virus is 蓬勃发展 unless you are a very weird scientist. It is strictly for positive, constructive growth. Keep it for the big wins and the bright futures.

Cultural Background

This phrase has deep roots in how people view nature and prosperity. In Chinese culture, lush greenery is a symbol of life force and wealth. The word originally referred to a type of wild grass that spreads quickly. It reflects a traditional appreciation for vitality and the 'breath of life' (Qi) in everything. Today, it is the favorite phrase of news anchors and CEOs across the Chinese-speaking world.

Common Variations

You might hear people just use 蓬勃 to describe a person's spirit or energy (生命力蓬勃). Another close cousin is 欣欣向荣, which is even more poetic and focuses on the beauty of the growth. If you want to sound more casual, you might just say something is 'growing really fast' (长得很快). But if you want that 'world-class expert' feel, stick with 蓬勃发展 for that extra punch.

Notas de uso

This phrase sits firmly in the 'formal to neutral' range. It's the bread and butter of journalism and business presentations, but use it sparingly in casual conversation unless you want to sound particularly eloquent or are discussing large-scale trends.

💡

Pair it with '态势'

To sound like a total pro, use the phrase '呈现出蓬勃发展的态势' (Showing a trend of vigorous development). It's the gold standard for formal reports.

⚠️

Size Matters

Don't use this for tiny things. If you use it for your personal bank account (unless you're a billionaire), it might sound like you're making a joke.

💬

The 'Green' Connection

The 'Peng' in the phrase refers to a bushy plant. Even in a concrete jungle, Chinese speakers use nature-based metaphors to describe success!

Exemplos

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#1 Discussing the tech industry in a meeting
💼

这里的互联网行业正在蓬勃发展。

The internet industry here is developing vigorously.

Standard professional usage to describe a booming sector.

#2 Talking about a new hobby trend with friends
😊

最近几年,露营文化在年轻人中蓬勃发展。

In recent years, camping culture has been thriving among young people.

Shows how the phrase can apply to social trends.

#3 Writing a formal report about a city
👔

这座城市的旅游业呈现出蓬勃发展的态势。

The city's tourism industry is showing a trend of vigorous development.

A very common 'news-style' sentence structure.

#4 Joking about a friend's 'side hustle' empire
😄

哇,你的副业真是蓬勃发展啊!

Wow, your side hustle is really booming!

Using a formal phrase for a small personal project adds a touch of friendly irony.

#5 Expressing hope for a community project
💭

我希望我们的社区艺术计划能蓬勃发展。

I hope our community art program can flourish.

Conveys sincere optimism and high expectations.

#6 Texting about a popular new app
🤝

这个App的用户量正在蓬勃发展,太厉害了。

The user base of this app is exploding, it's amazing.

Using it in text to emphasize the scale of success.

Teste-se

Choose the best context for using '蓬勃发展'.

随着科技的进步,人工智能领域正在___。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 蓬勃发展

AI is a large-scale industry experiencing rapid, positive growth, which perfectly fits the phrase.

Which of these should NOT use '蓬勃发展'?

我的___正在蓬勃发展。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 感冒 (Cold/Flu)

The phrase is strictly for positive growth, not the spread of an illness.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Recursos visuais

Formality Spectrum of Growth Phrases

Informal

Simple growth

长得快 (Growing fast)

Neutral

General development

发展得不错 (Developing well)

Formal

Vigorous, large-scale booming

蓬勃发展

Where to use 蓬勃发展

蓬勃发展
📈

Business News

Stock market reports

🎓

Academic Papers

Sociology trends

🏙️

City Planning

New district growth

🎸

Cultural Trends

Rise of a new music genre

Perguntas frequentes

10 perguntas

Yes, but it's better to describe the career itself rather than the person. For example, 他的事业正在蓬勃发展 (His career is thriving) sounds very natural.

It's a bit formal for a quick text, but you can use it to be supportive or slightly dramatic about a friend's success. It shows you're genuinely impressed.

蓬勃发展 focuses more on the energy and speed of growth, while 欣欣向荣 is more about the beautiful, flourishing appearance of a scene.

No, it is exclusively for positive, healthy, or constructive things. You wouldn't use it for a 'vigorously developing' crime rate or disease.

Yes, it is a standard idiom used throughout the Chinese-speaking world in news and formal writing.

Not really. For children, you would use 茁壮成长 (zhuó zhuàng chéng zhǎng), which specifically means growing up healthy and strong.

No, it can be an idea, a movement, or a cultural phenomenon like 'the vigorous development of volunteerism' (志愿服务事业的蓬勃发展).

Technically, it's a four-character expression that functions like a Chengyu, though some purists might just call it a fixed phrase.

It's (second tone). Make sure not to confuse it with or other sounds; it should sound energetic, just like the meaning!

A good opposite would be 萎靡不振 (wěi mǐ bù zhèn), which describes something spiritless, drooping, or declining.

Frases relacionadas

欣欣向荣

Flourishing and prosperous (more visual/poetic)

日新月异

Changing and improving every day

蒸蒸日上

Becoming more prosperous every day (often for businesses)

茁壮成长

Growing up strong and healthy (usually for kids/plants)

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