充满
Traditional: 充滿
chōng mǎn HSK 5

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

房间里充满了阳光。
Fángjiān lǐ chōngmǎn le yángguāng.
The room is filled with sunlight.
她的生活充满了快乐。
Tā de shēnghuó chōngmǎn le kuàilè.
Her life is full of happiness.
这个城市充满了机会。
Zhège chéngshì chōngmǎn le jīhuì.
This city is full of opportunities.
房间里充满阳光。
Fángjiān lǐ chōngmǎn yángguāng.
The room is filled with sunlight.
他的眼睛充满泪水。
Tā de yǎnjīng chōngmǎn lèishuǐ.
His eyes are full of tears.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 充 (chōng) means 'to fill' or 'sufficient,' and 满 (mǎn) means 'full.' Think of it as 'fill-full' → to be completely full of something. Associate it with a balloon being filled (充满) with air or joy.

📝 Usage Notes

It is neutral in register, suitable for both spoken and written Chinese in formal and informal contexts. It is commonly used to describe abstract states like emotions, atmosphere, or qualities (e.g., hope, energy, joy) as well as physical spaces being filled with light, sound, or objects.

📖 Grammar Points

Common structure: Subject + 充满 + Object. The object is usually an abstract noun. It can also be used in the passive sense with 被 (e.g., 房间里被充满了笑声). Often appears with 了 to indicate a change of state (e.g., 心中充满了感激).

🏯 Cultural Notes

It is frequently used in motivational or poetic contexts to express optimism, resilience, or positive spirit, reflecting a cultural value placed on maintaining a hopeful and energetic outlook.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 装满 (zhuāngmǎn), which specifically means 'to fill a container with physical objects.' 充满 is broader and more often used for abstract, intangible things. 布满 (bùmǎn) means 'to be covered/spread all over with,' often for surfaces (e.g., clouds, wrinkles).

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