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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
饜yànfull, satiated; to eat one's fillx, 23 strokes, radical 食
yàn(yan4)yan T4
  1. 1full, satiated; to eat one's fill
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March 24, 2026

饜yàn(yan4)

The character 饜 (yàn) means to be full or satiated, particularly after eating. It can be used in contexts where someone has eaten enough food and feels satisfied, emphasizing a sense of contentment and fullness.

Strokes23Radical食
Cultural note

In Chinese dining culture, it is common to ensure guests feel 饜 after a meal, as it reflects hospitality and care. Offering enough food until guests are satiated is a sign of respect.

Memory tip

Think of 饜 as a big bowl of rice (the radical 饣 represents food) that you can't finish because you are already full. The pronunciation 'yàn' sounds like 'yawn,' which you do when you're pleasantly full and sleepy after a good meal.

Meanings of 饜

yàn(yan4)
1full, satiated; to eat one's fill
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About 饜

饜Simplified
23Strokes
食Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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饱 (bǎo) - use 饜 (yàn) when emphasizing satisfaction after eating, while 饱 (bǎo) focuses more on the state of being full.

Usage Notes

饜 is typically used in informal contexts, often in spoken language rather than in formal writing. A common mistake is to confuse it with 饱 (bǎo), which also means full but is more about the state of being satisfied rather than the action of eating to fullness.

HSK Study Tips

饜 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, but it can be connected to HSK level 2 words like 吃 (chī - eat) and 饭 (fàn - rice/meal). Students should focus on the nuances of fullness and satisfaction in context.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 饜 when they mean to say they are still hungry. For example, saying '我还饜' is incorrect; instead, use '我还没饜' (Wǒ hái méi yàn) meaning 'I am not full yet.'

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Etymology of 饜

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory hint

eat

Semantic (meaning)食
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Phonetic (sound)厭
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Origin

饜 = 食 + 厭. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 饜

IDS Structure⿸厭食
饜Full character
=
厭yan4
enclosing
食shi2
inner
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Parts

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How to say full, satiated; to eat one's fill in Chinese

“full, satiated; to eat one's fill” in Chinese is饜yàn

The character 饜 (yàn) means to be full or satiated, particularly after eating. It can be used in contexts where someone has eaten enough food and feels satisfied, emphasizing a sense of contentment and fullness.

When to use 饜

饜 is typically used in informal contexts, often in spoken language rather than in formal writing. A common mistake is to confuse it with 饱 (bǎo), which also means full but is more about the state of being satisfied rather than the action of eating to fullness.

饜 or something close to it

饱 (bǎo) - use 饜 (yàn) when emphasizing satisfaction after eating, while 饱 (bǎo) focuses more on the state of being full.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use 饜 when they mean to say they are still hungry. For example, saying '我还饜' is incorrect; instead, use '我还没饜' (Wǒ hái méi yàn) meaning 'I am not full yet.'

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Word Family of 饜

Words containing this character1
餍yànto eat to the full饜
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Frequently asked questions about 饜

You can say '我吃饜了' (Wǒ chī yàn le) which means 'I am full'.

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