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How do you say "full" in Chinese?
满
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In Chinese, "full" is 满.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'man' with a rising tone, pitch climbs from lower to higher as you say it.
Writing and usage
A single character with 13 strokes; often used as a measure word or adjective for containers and completeness.
Example sentence
杯子满了。
The cup is full.
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How to remember 满
Visualize a container filled to the brim, nothing more fits inside.
Related words
- eighty-three 八十三 bā shí sān
- fifteen 十五 shí wǔ
- four 四 sì
- new 新 xīn
- nineteen 十九 shí jiǔ
- one hundred 一百 yī bǎi
- quiet 安静 ānjìng
- twenty-four 二十四 èr shí sì
- wide 宽 kuān
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Questions about 满
How do you say "full" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "full" is 满. It is a noun.
How is 满 written in Chinese?
A single character with 13 strokes; often used as a measure word or adjective for containers and completeness.
How is 满 used in a sentence?
Use 满 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 杯子满了。 (The cup is full.).
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