Definition
饱 (bǎo) specifically means 'full, satisfied' after eating — it only describes being full from food. Do not confuse with 满 (mǎn, HSK 4), which means 'full' in a general sense (a container, a room, a schedule). 饱 is not used for non-food contexts.
adjective
full (after eating)
Easily confused
- 跑pǎolook-aliketo run
- 包bāosound-alike(verb) to wrap; to bundle
- 抱bàolook-aliketo hold in one's arms; to hug; to embrace
- 报bàosound-aliketo report, to announce
- 泡pàolook-alike(noun) bubble, foam, blister
- 保Bǎosound-alike(verb) to protect, to guarantee, to maintain
- 爆bàosound-aliketo explode, to burst
- 宝bǎosound-aliketreasure; gem; precious object
- 薄báosound-alikethin (in thickness)
- 剥bāosound-aliketo peel, to skin, to shell
Examples
- 饱，。Wǒ chī bǎo le, bù néng zài chī le.I'm full; I can't eat anymore.
- 饱？Nǐ chī bǎo le ma?Have you eaten enough?
- 饱，。Tā hái méi chī bǎo, suǒyǐ yòu yào le yì wǎn fàn.He hasn't eaten enough yet, so he ordered another bowl of rice.
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