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(mǎn zú) - to satisfy, satisfied, content, to meet (a need) in Mandarin

mǎn

Traditional: 滿足

Line drawing of 满足
Coloured illustration of 满足
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Translation

to satisfy, satisfied, content, to meet (a need)

Word origin

A compound of 满 (mǎn, full) and 足 (zú, enough, sufficient), together conveying being filled to a sufficient degree and so satisfied.

Origin
compound
Root
满 (mǎn, full) + 足 (zú, enough)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 满

Stroke order for 足

Examples

He is very content with his current life.

This job meets my requirements.

We must work hard to satisfy our customers' needs.

The contented are often happy; knowing how to be satisfied matters.

This small sum cannot satisfy his wishes.

满足 (mǎn zú) means to satisfy or to be satisfied and content. It also means to meet or fulfil a need, requirement or condition.

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This word is part of lesson 34.