Meaning
Manchurian; to fill; to fulfill; filled; packed
Chinese: 充满、满足或全部。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “man” becomes a different word in each tone. 满 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 满意mǎn yìsatisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction
- 不满bù mǎndissatisfied; discontented; resentful; (before a number) to be less than
- 充满chōng mǎnfull of; brimming with; very full; permeated
- 满足mǎn zúto satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content
- 圆满yuán mǎnsatisfactory; consummate; perfect
Example Sentence
杯子里装满了水。Bēi zi lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shuǐ.The cup is filled with water.
杯子Bēi zicup里lǐinside装满zhuāng mǎnto fill up了le(completed action)水shuǐShui ethnic group。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
The water radical 氵 plus 㒰 (sound): water filled to the brim — ‘full, filled, packed; to fill, reach; satisfied, content; complete, entire; proud; the Manchu’ (满意, 充满, 满足). Simplified from 滿.
A way to remember it
Water (氵) to the brim — full; satisfied (满意, 充满).