Meaning of 满足
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to satisfy
- to meet (the needs of)
- satisfied
- content
How to use 满足
满足 works as a verb meaning to satisfy or meet a need, often with objects like 需要 (xūyào, needs) or 要求 (yāoqiú, requirements). It can also describe a feeling of being content. Example: 这个工作满足不了我的要求。 (Zhège gōngzuò mǎnzú bù liǎo wǒ de yāoqiú.) This job cannot meet my requirements.
满 (mǎn) means full, and 足 (zú) means enough, as in 足够 (zúgòu). When something is full and there is enough, you feel satisfied.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 满足 and 满意 (mǎnyì). 满意 means pleased with something, as in 我对结果很满意, while 满足 is mainly used for meeting needs or demands, so say 满足要求, not 满意要求.
满足 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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满 mǎn · to fill · 13 strokes
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足 zú · foot · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 满足.
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 不满 | bùmǎn | dissatisfied; discontented; resentful; (before a number) to be less than |
| 足够 | zúgòu | enough; sufficient |
| 充满 | chōngmǎn | full of; brimming with |
| 足球 | zúqiú | soccer; football; a soccer ball; a football |
| 圆满 | yuánmǎn | satisfactory; consummate; perfect |
| 不足 | bùzú | insufficient; lacking |
| 十足 | shízú | ample; complete |
| 充足 | chōngzú | adequate; sufficient |
| 足以 | zúyǐ | sufficient to...; so much so that |
| 布满 | bùmǎn | to be covered with; to be filled with |
| 微不足道 | wēibùzúdào | (idiom) negligible; insignificant |
Questions about 满足
What does 满足 mean?
满足 (mǎnzú) means "to satisfy; to meet (the needs of)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 满足?
满足 is made of 2 characters: 满 (13 strokes), 足 (7 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 满足 an HSK word?
Yes. 满足 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 满足 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 满足 is written 滿足.
How do you say someone is never satisfied using 满足?
A common pattern is 不满足于 (bù mǎnzú yú), meaning not content with something. For example, 他不满足于现在的成绩 (tā bù mǎnzú yú xiànzài de chéngjì) means he is not satisfied with his current results.
Can 满足 be used with 很 like an adjective?
Yes. When it describes a feeling, you can say 我很满足 (wǒ hěn mǎnzú), meaning I feel content. This sense suggests being happy with what you have, rather than judging something as good.