饫 (yù) - To eat one's fill & to be satiated

饫Tone 4

yù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 饣

与喻

饫 · yù

To eat one's fill;

to be satiated;

a sumptuous meal;

to feast.

To eat one's fillto be satiateda sumptuous meal

Usage highlights

To eat one's fillSumptuous feastFully satisfiedTo feast and drinkSatiated with foodRich and sumptuous

Synonyms

  • 饱— full, satiated
  • 足— sufficient, enough
  • 餍— satiated, satisfied

Antonyms

  • 饥— hungry
  • 饿— starving
  • 乏— lacking, deficient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He ate his fill (饫足).
  • They enjoyed a sumptuous feast (饫宴).
  • The guests were fully satisfied (饫饱).

Collocations

  • To eat one's fill(饫足)
  • Sumptuous feast(饫宴)
  • Fully satisfied(饫饱)
  • To feast and drink(饫饮)
  • Satiated with food(饫食)
  • Rich and sumptuous(丰饫)

Idioms

  • Indulging in delicacies and growing fat(饫甘餍肥)
  • Eyes and ears filled with splendor(饫闻厌见)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the state of being well-fed or satiated after a meal.
  • In classical literature, often used to depict lavish feasts or indulgence in fine food.
  • Carries connotations of abundance and satisfaction in traditional Chinese culture.

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