Definition
满 (mǎn) as an adjective means 'full, filled' — used for containers, spaces, or being packed. As a verb it means 'to fill' a container or space. Contrast with 饱 (bǎo) 'full after eating' (only for people/animals after a meal) and 满足 (mǎn zú) 'to satisfy' (used for needs/desires, not physical filling).
adjective
fullfilledpacked
verb
to fillto satisfy
Easily confused
- 派pàilook-aliketo send, to dispatch, to assign
- 慢mànsound-alikeslow
- 汤tānglook-alikesoup
- 瞒mánsound-aliketo conceal (something from someone), to keep someone in the dark
- 漫mànsound-aliketo overflow, to inundate
Examples
- 。Shūbāo lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shū.The backpack is packed full of books.
- 满。tā gěi wǒ dào mǎn le yì bēi shuǐ.He filled a glass of water for me.
- 满。zhège bēizi shì mǎn de.This glass is full.
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