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AI Study Notes for 滿
满 (mǎn, full) vs 充 (chōng, fill) — use 满 when describing a state of being completely filled, while 充 emphasizes the action of filling something.
Be mindful of using 滿 in both formal and informal contexts, as it can denote emotional satisfaction or physical fullness. A common mistake is to confuse it with 充滿 (chōngmǎn), which implies being filled to capacity rather than simply being full.
Though 滿 is not in the HSK lists, it is useful for learners at the intermediate level. Focus on its usage in phrases like 滿意 (mǎnyì - satisfied) and 滿月 (mǎnyuè - full moon) to expand vocabulary.
Learners often misuse 滿 when they should use 充滿 (chōngmǎn) to indicate being filled to capacity. For example, saying '他滿了水' (Tā mǎnle shuǐ) is incorrect; it should be '他充滿水' (Tā chōngmǎn shuǐ).
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Etymology of 滿
Simplified form of 滿. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 㒼 represents the sound.
water
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Case file: 滿
Simplified form of 滿. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 㒼 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half㒼 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywater
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to fill; full, packed; satisfied in Chinese
“to fill; full, packed; satisfied” in Chinese is滿
The character 滿 (mǎn) means 'to fill' or 'full'. It is commonly used to describe something that is completely filled or satisfied, such as a full glass of water or a person's contentment after a meal. It can also indicate a state of being packed or crowded.
When to use 滿
Be mindful of using 滿 in both formal and informal contexts, as it can denote emotional satisfaction or physical fullness. A common mistake is to confuse it with 充滿 (chōngmǎn), which implies being filled to capacity rather than simply being full.
滿 or something close to it
满 (mǎn, full) vs 充 (chōng, fill) — use 满 when describing a state of being completely filled, while 充 emphasizes the action of filling something.
What learners get wrong
Learners often misuse 滿 when they should use 充滿 (chōngmǎn) to indicate being filled to capacity. For example, saying '他滿了水' (Tā mǎnle shuǐ) is incorrect; it should be '他充滿水' (Tā chōngmǎn shuǐ).
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Word Family of 滿
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Frequently Asked Questions about 滿
You can say '我的杯子滿了' (Wǒ de bēizi mǎnle) which means 'My cup is full'.
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