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