满
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mǎn · to fill

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HSK 2.0 · Level 4HSK 3.0 · Level 4Frequency #961
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Shape and proportion

13Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

氵Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 满

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mǎnWords pronounced mǎn
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Example sentences

Notice where 满 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ duì wǒ de rén shēng hěn mǎn yì.我对我的人生很满意。

I'm quite satisfied with my life.

Source: Tatoeba #5951861 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ duì wǒ jīn tiān de biǎo yǎn bù mǎn yì.我对我今天的表演不满意。

I am not satisfied with my performance today.

Source: Tatoeba #1020164 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā de rén shēng chōng mǎn le qǐ qǐ luò luò.他的人生充满了起起落落。

His life was full of ups and downs.

Source: Tatoeba #3029728 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Jǐnguǎn tā hěn fù yǒu, tā hái shì bù mǎn zú.尽管他很富有,他还是不满足。

Despite his riches, he's not contented.

Source: Tatoeba #786018 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā duì tā de xīn chē hěn mǎn yì.他对他的新车很满意。

He is satisfied with his new car.

Source: Tatoeba #786013 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā shuō hěn mǎn yì tā de shēng huó.她说很满意她的生活。

She says that she is content with her life.

Source: Tatoeba #465922 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 满 in context

  1. Say mǎn, then recall the core meaning: to fill.
  2. Write all 13 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 满意 (mǎn yì), meaning “satisfied”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 满 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.