满 mǎn — Manchurian; to fill; to fulfill; filled; packed
杯子里装满了水。Bēi zi lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shuǐ.The cup is filled with water.
Common words: 满意 (mǎn yì)、不满 (bù mǎn)、充满 (chōng mǎn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "filled"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "filled", including 满 (mǎn), 盈 (yíng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "filled" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 满 (mǎn), 盈 (yíng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span mǎn, yíng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 满 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 满 mǎnManchurian; to fill; to fulfill; filled; packedUseful words: 满意, 不满
- 盈 yíngfull; filled; surplusUseful words: 盈利, 热泪盈眶
Common words for these 2 "filled" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 满 (mǎn) — so "filled" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
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盈利yíng lìprofit; gain; to make profits热泪盈眶rè lèi yíng kuàngeyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom); extremely moved盈门yíng ménlit. fill the door; fill the house (at a wedding or auspicious occasion)
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "filled".
盈 yíng — full; filled; surplus
中秋节的夜晚，月色盈满了整个院子。Zhōng qiū jié de yè wǎn, yuè sè yíng mǎn le zhěng ge yuàn zi.On Mid-Autumn night, the moonlight filled the whole yard.
Common words: 盈利 (yíng lì)、热泪盈眶 (rè lèi yíng kuàng)、盈门 (yíng mén)
All 2 characters
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