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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

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

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 zicupinside装满zhuāng mǎnto fill uple(completed action)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).