枯荣 kūróng growth and decay Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents kūróng growth and decay 枯 kū adjective withered (of plants) withered; dried up and lifeless荣 榮 róng adjectivenoun flourishing (bound form) thriving; prosperous; flourishing, such as plants growing luxuriantlykūróng rise and fall 枯 kū adjective withered (of plants) withered; dried up and lifeless荣 榮 róng noun honor (bound form) glory; honor; credit; often used in contrast with 辱 rǔ meaning shame