盛极一时 shèng jí yī shí at the height of its power

Explanation

形容一时特别兴盛或流行。

Describes something that was very successful or popular for a short time.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，长安城内有一位名唤李白的诗人，他的诗才横溢，一时间名满天下，他的诗作被无数人传颂，他的名字更是家喻户晓，一时之间，他成为了长安城内最炙手可热的文化名人。达官显贵争相与其结交，文人墨客也纷纷前来拜访，求得他的墨宝。李白也乐于与众人交流，在酒肆茶楼里，常常能见到他豪放不羁的身影，吟诗作赋，引来无数人的驻足欣赏。盛极一时，李白的名声达到了顶峰，无人不知，无人不晓。然而，好景不长，李白的政治理想受挫，再加上他性格上的缺陷，最终导致他被贬官，潦倒一生。盛极一时的辉煌，最终还是走向了衰落。

huà shuō táng cháo shí qī, cháng ān chéng nèi yǒu yī wèi míng huàn lǐ bái de shī rén, tā de shī cái héng yì, yī shí jiān míng mǎn tiān xià, tā de shī zuò bèi wú shù rén chuánsòng, tā de míng zi gèng shì jiā yù hù xiǎo, yī shí zhī jiān, tā chéng le cháng ān chéng nèi zuì zhì shǒu kě rè de wénhuà míng rén. dá guān xiǎn guì zhēng xiāng yǔ qí jié jiāo, wén rén mò kè yě fēn fēn lái fǎng, qiú dé tā de mò bǎo. lǐ bái yě lè yú yǔ zhòng rén jiāoliú, zài jiǔ sì chá lóu lǐ, cháng cháng néng jiàn dào tā háo fàng bù jī de shēn yǐng, yín shī zuò fù, yǐn lái wú shù rén de zhù zú xīn shǎng. shèng jí yī shí, lǐ bái de míng shēng dà dào le dǐng fēng, wú rén bù zhī, wú rén bù xiǎo. rán ér, hǎo jǐng bù cháng, lǐ bái de zhèng zhì lǐ xiǎng shòu cuò, zài jiā shang tā xìng gé shang de quē xiàn, zuì zhōng dǎo zhì tā bèi biǎn guān, liáo dǎo yī shēng. shèng jí yī shí de huī huáng, zuì zhōng hái shì zǒu xiàng le shuāi luò.

In the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai who lived in Chang'an city. His poetic talent was so great that he was known throughout the country. His poems were sung by countless people, and his name was a household word. He was the most famous literary figure in Chang'an. Officials and nobles vied for his friendship, and literati flocked to him to obtain his calligraphy. Li Bai enjoyed interacting with people, and in the taverns and tea houses, he was often seen, carefree and unrestrained, reciting poems and attracting countless people to watch. His fame reached its peak, and everyone knew him. But the good times did not last long. His political aspirations were thwarted, and his character contributed to his downfall. He was exiled and lived in poverty for the rest of his life. His once great fame eventually faded.

Usage

用于形容某事物或某人曾经非常兴盛或流行。

yòng yú xíngróng mǒu shìwù huò mǒu rén céngjīng fēicháng xīngshèng huò liúxíng

Used to describe something or someone that was once very prosperous or popular.

Examples

• 他曾经在公司里盛极一时，后来却渐渐没落了。

  tā céngjīng zài gōngsī lǐ shèng jí yī shí, hòulái què jiànjiàn màoluò le

  He once enjoyed great success in the company, but later gradually declined.

• 这家公司盛极一时，如今却面临破产的危机。

  zhè jiā gōngsī shèng jí yī shí, rújīn què miànlín pòchǎn de wēijī

  This company was once very prosperous, but now it is facing the crisis of bankruptcy.

Related Idioms

• 烜赫一时

• 名噪一时

Opposite Idioms

• 每况愈下

• 日渐衰败