The phrase 盛开 means to bloom, as in, "池塘里的荷花盛开." Is this pronounced as "shèng kāi", or is it pronounced as "chéng kāi"?
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"shèng kāi", of cource. Generally, different pronunciation of a character has a different meaning.– StanCommented May 15, 2014 at 4:14
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＂四角号码新词典＂５３１０２ 盛（一）shèng （１）兴旺，繁盛。例：繁荣昌盛 （２）强烈，旺盛。例：年轻气盛（３）隆重，规模大。例：盛会｜盛宴（４）丰富，华美。例：盛馔｜盛装。（５）深厚。例：盛意。（６）广泛。例：盛传。（７）姓（二）chéng（１）把东西放进器物里。例：盛饭。（２）容纳。例：这会场能盛一万人– user6065Commented Jun 23, 2016 at 18:16
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In this case, you pronounce it as "shèng kāi." The other pronunciation, "chéng" is for the phrase "盛饭."
You can guess the pronunciation according to its usage:
"盛("chéng")" in 盛饭 is used as a verb, which means to fill or to contain.
"盛("shèng")" in 盛开 is used as a non-verb(adj./adv./noun), which means prosperous(ly), flourishing(ly)... (盛宴,盛装,旺盛,兴盛...)
by the way, 盛"shèng" is also used as a surname, such as this man
"盛("shèng")" is not only in 盛开 but also same pronunciation in 盛大，盛宴，盛装，盛会。。。usually used to describe very large/important/formal/official occasions.
"盛("chéng")" is used mostly in phrase like 盛饭，盛菜，盛汤... means 'adding 饭/菜/汤 to a bowl or a pot'.
