Usage note
满表示装得很多、占得很เต็ม，或到达极限。
mǎn biǎo shì zhuāng dé hěn duō 、 zhàn dé hěn เ ต ็ ม， huò dào dá jí xiàn。
Full means filled up a lot or reaching a limit.
Context note
满常出现在满了、满意、满分里。
mǎn cháng chū xiàn zài mǎn le 、 mǎn yì 、 mǎn fēn lǐ。
Full often appears in expressions like full, satisfied, and full marks.
5 examples
杯子满了。
bēi zi mǎn le。
The cup is full.
我很满意。
wǒ hěn mǎn yì。
I am very satisfied.
桌上都是满的。
zhuō shàng dōu shì mǎn de。
The table is full.
教室里坐满了人。
jiào shì lǐ zuò mǎn le rén。
The classroom is full of people.
今天的月亮很圆很满。
jīn tiān de yuè liàng hěn yuán hěn mǎn。
Today's moon is very round and full.
5 mini stories
水杯满了，我不敢再倒。
shuǐ bēi mǎn le， wǒ bù gǎn zài dǎo。
The water cup is full, and I do not dare to pour more.
教室里坐满了同学。
jiào shì lǐ zuò mǎn le tóng xué。
The classroom is full of classmates.
妈妈说吃饭要吃到八分满就好。
mā ma shuō chī fàn yào chī dào bā fēn mǎn jiù hǎo。
Mom said it is enough to eat until about eight-tenths full.
今天的月亮又亮又满。
jīn tiān de yuè liàng yòu liàng yòu mǎn。
Today's moon is bright and full.
我把盒子装得满满的。
wǒ bǎ hé zi zhuāng dé mǎn mǎn de。
I filled the box completely.
Mini dialogue
倒果汁
A
你的杯子满了吗？
Nǐ de bēizi mǎn le ma?
Is your cup full?
B
快满了，谢谢你。
Kuài mǎn le, xièxie nǐ.
Almost full, thank you.
收拾书包
A
你的书包里装满了什么？
Nǐ de shūbāo lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shénme?
What is your schoolbag filled full with?
B
装满了课本和文具。
Zhuāng mǎn le kèběn hé wénjù.
Filled full with textbooks and stationery.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
空
kōng
empty
满 means full, and 空 means empty. They are opposites.
related
饱
bǎo
full (from eating)
饱 means you are full of food, while 满 is a general word for full.