Meanings of 饜
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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.
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 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.
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
eat
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Case file: 饜
- 1The meaning half食 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half厭 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayeat
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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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
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
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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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