Meaning of 充满
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- full of
- brimming with
- very full
- permeated
How to use 充满
充满 is a verb that takes an object, often something abstract like hope, energy, or love. It is common in writing and speeches. Example: 他的生活充满了希望。(Tā de shēnghuó chōngmǎn le xīwàng.) His life is full of hope.
充 (chōng) means to fill, as in 充电 (chōngdiàn) to charge a battery, and 满 (mǎn) means full, as in 满意 (mǎnyì) satisfied. Fill something until it is full, and it is 充满, brimming with.
Common mistake: Learners often write 充满 without an object, as in 杯子很充满, but it needs something after it. For plain physical fullness, use 满: 杯子满了 (bēizi mǎn le), the cup is full.
充满 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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充 chōng · sufficient · 6 strokes
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满 mǎn · to fill · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 充满.
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 不满 | bùmǎn | dissatisfied; discontented; resentful; (before a number) to be less than |
| 满足 | mǎnzú | to satisfy; to meet (the needs of) |
| 补充 | bǔchōng | to replenish; to supplement |
| 充分 | chōngfèn | ample; sufficient |
| 充电 | chōngdiàn | to recharge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through rest or leisure) |
| 圆满 | yuánmǎn | satisfactory; consummate; perfect |
| 充电器 | chōngdiànqì | battery charger |
| 充足 | chōngzú | adequate; sufficient |
| 布满 | bùmǎn | to be covered with; to be filled with |
| 冒充 | màochōng | to feign; to pretend to be |
| 充实 | chōngshí | rich; full |
Questions about 充满
What does 充满 mean?
充满 (chōngmǎn) means "full of; brimming with" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 充满?
充满 is made of 2 characters: 充 (6 strokes), 满 (13 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 充满 an HSK word?
Yes. 充满 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 充满 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 充满 is written 充滿.
What is the difference between 充满 and 满是?
充满 often describes abstract qualities or something filling a space, like 充满信心 (full of confidence). 满是 (mǎnshì) means "covered with" or "all full of" visible things, like 满是灰尘 (all covered in dust).
Can I say 充满着 or 充满了?
Yes, both are common. 充满了 stresses that a space or situation has become full, and 充满着 describes an ongoing state, as in 房间里充满着花香 (the room is filled with the scent of flowers).