匓 (jiù) - To be full, satiated & to have eaten enough

匓Tone 4

jiù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

匓 · jiù

To be full, satiated;

to have eaten enough;

to be satisfied with food.

To be full, satiatedto have eaten enoughto be satisfied with food.

Usage highlights

To be fullSatiated stateEnough to eatContent after eatingWell

Synonyms

  • 饱— full, satiated
  • 足— sufficient, enough
  • 满— full, filled

Antonyms

  • 饿— hungry
  • 饥— famine, hunger
  • 空— empty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • After the feast, everyone was satiated (匓).
  • The child ate until full (匓).
  • He felt completely satisfied after the meal (匓).

Collocations

  • To be full(匓饱)
  • Satiated state(匓足)
  • Enough to eat(匓食)
  • Content after eating(匓满意)
  • Well-fed(匓养)

Idioms

  • Fully satisfied and content(匓足常乐)
  • Well-fed and well-clothed(匓衣足食)
  • Having eaten one's fill(酒足饭匓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It relates to the fundamental human experience of having enough to eat, which was historically significant in agricultural societies.
  • The character structure suggests containment or enclosure of food or satisfaction.

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