飽 (bǎo) - Full, satiated, satisfied & having eaten enough

飽Tone 3

bǎo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

飽 · bǎo

Full, satiated, satisfied;

having eaten enough;

to be full;

to satisfy.

Full, satiated, satisfiedhaving eaten enoughto be full

Usage highlights

Full stomachSatiatedMarket saturationFull mealWellSaturated solution

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I'm full after dinner (吃饱了).
  • The market is saturated (市场饱和).
  • He enjoyed a satisfying meal (饱餐一顿).
  • She has experienced many hardships (饱经风霜).

Collocations

  • Full stomach(饱腹)
  • Satiated(饱足)
  • Market saturation(市场饱和)
  • Full meal(饱餐)
  • Well-fed(饱食)
  • Saturated solution(饱和溶液)

Idioms

  • Well-fed and warmly clothed(饱食暖衣)
  • Having experienced many hardships(饱经风霜)
  • Fully appreciate the scenery(饱览风光)
  • Well-fed and idle(饱食终日)
  • Fully loaded with grievances(饱含冤屈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, being 'full' (饱) represents basic satisfaction and comfort.
  • Historically associated with food security and basic living standards.
  • Used metaphorically to describe having abundant experience or knowledge.

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