Definition & Meaning

1.contented; be content (with); be satisfied (with)

2.satisfy; fulfil; meet (needs, demands, etc.)

Word usage

Words with man zu

mǎn zú

满 足

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1
v.contented; be content (with); be satisfied (with)
- tā duì dào qiàn bù mǎn zú hái yāo qiú péi cháng sǔn shī
  她对道歉不满足，还要求赔偿损失。
  She was not satisfied with the apology and requested compensation for the loss.
- yuán lái yī zhí ràng wǒ gǎn dào mǎn zú de shēng huó wǒ yǐ jīng bù zài mǎn yì le
  原来一直让我感到满足的生活，我已经不再满意了。
  I was no longer satisfied with the life that had hitherto contented me.
- mù qián de gōng zuò wèi néng ràng tā gǎn dào mǎn zú
  目前的工作未能让他感到满足。
  He doesn't feel fulfilled in his present job.
synonym
zhī zú知足
antonym
tān lán贪婪
2
v.satisfy; fulfil; meet (needs, demands, etc.)
- wǒ men yào tí gāo shēng chǎn yǐ mǎn zú rén mín de xū yào
  我们要提高生产以满足人民的需要。
  We should increase production to meet popular demand.
- zhǐ yào néng bù kuī běn wǒ jiù mǎn zú le
  只要能不亏本，我就满足了。
  I'll be very happy if I don't lose money in the deal.
- tā cóng bù mǎn zú yú yǐ yǒu de chéng jì
  他从不满足于已有的成绩。
  He never rests on his laurels.

Word usage

Note
"满足" is different from "满意". "满足" is from the perspective of needs, and mostly refers to feeling enough, and can be followed by an object; "满意" is from the perspective of wish, and mostly refers to wishful thinking, without an object.

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