(yàn) - To be satiated, satisfied, or content & to have had enough (of food, etc.)

Tone 4

yàn | 15 strokes | radical:

· yàn

To be satiated, satisfied, or content;

to have had enough (of food, etc.

);

to be fed up with.

To be satiated, satisfied, or contentto have had enough (of food, etc.)to be fed up with.

Usage highlights

Be satiatedBe fed up withSatisfy a cravingEnjoy to the fullHave enoughBe weary of

Synonyms

  • full (from eating)
  • sufficient, satisfied
  • to detest, to be tired of

Antonyms

  • hungry
  • 饿starving
  • greedy, insatiable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He ate until he was completely full (餍足).
  • She was tired of the constant noise (餍于噪音).
  • The audience was satisfied with the excellent performance (餍于精彩的表演).
  • He had his fill of the delicious food (餍享美食).

Collocations

  • Be satiated(餍足)
  • Be fed up with(餍于)
  • Satisfy a craving(餍欲)
  • Enjoy to the full(餍享)
  • Have enough(餍饱)
  • Be weary of(餍厌)

Idioms

  • Insatiably greedy(贪得无餍)
  • To be perfectly satisfied and content(餍心满意)
  • To be fed up with and detest(餍厌憎恶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese philosophy and literature, '餍' often appears in discussions about moderation, desire, and the dangers of excess.
  • The concept relates to the ideal of knowing when one has had enough, a virtue emphasized in texts like the Analects.
  • It carries a slightly formal or literary tone in modern usage.

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