飫 (yù) - To be satiated with food & to have eaten to fullness

飫Tone 4

yù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

飫 · yù

To be satiated with food;

to have eaten to fullness;

a feast or banquet;

to indulge in rich food.

To be satiated with foodto have eaten to fullnessa feast or banquet

Usage highlights

Satiated with foodLavish feastIndulge in rich foodSatiety and warmthFeast and musicSatiated with virtue

Synonyms

  • 飽— full, satiated
  • 足— sufficient, satisfied

Antonyms

  • 飢— hungry, famished
  • 餓— starving, hungry

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He ate until completely full (飫足).
  • They held a lavish feast (飫宴).
  • The rich food satisfied everyone (飫饜).

Collocations

  • Satiated with food(飫足)
  • Lavish feast(飫宴)
  • Indulge in rich food(飫饜)
  • Satiety and warmth(飫暖)
  • Feast and music(飫歌)
  • Satiated with virtue(飫德)

Idioms

  • Eat one's fill of virtue(飫聞厭見)
  • Satiated with hearing and weary of seeing(飫聞厭見)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient texts, 飫 described the state of being fully satisfied after eating, often in ceremonial or banquet contexts.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature to depict lavish feasts and the concept of satiety beyond basic nourishment.
  • It carries connotations of abundance and prosperity in traditional cultural contexts.

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