(yíng) - Full, abundant, overflowing — describes something filled to

Tone 2

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Full, abundant, overflowing — describes something filled to the brim, often used to depict water or other liquids at capacity.

Full, abundant, overflowing — describes something filled to

Usage highlights

brimming with tearsoverflowing pondfull moonabundant goodsfilled to capacityoverflowing water

Synonyms

  • full, surplus (more common character with similar meaning)
  • full, filled (general term for fullness)
  • overflow, spill (emphasizing the overflowing aspect)

Antonyms

  • deficit, deficiency (opposite of fullness)
  • empty, hollow (opposite of filled)
  • lack, be short of (opposite of abundance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond is full to overflowing (池水溋溢).
  • Her eyes brimmed with tears (热泪溋眶).
  • A full moon (溋月) is a symbol of completeness.
  • The warehouse is filled with abundant goods (货物溋仓).

Collocations

  • brimming with tears(溋眶)
  • overflowing pond(溋池)
  • full moon(溋月)
  • abundant goods(溋货)
  • filled to capacity(溋满)
  • overflowing water(溋水)

Idioms

  • Eyes brimming with tears(热泪溋眶)
  • Full moon bright and clear(溋月皎洁)
  • Warehouse filled to capacity(仓廪溋实)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of water filling a container to the point of overflowing.
  • Often used in classical poetry to describe the fullness of the moon or emotional states.
  • Carries positive connotations of abundance, completeness, and emotional depth.

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