满 Stroke Order — How to Write 满

Stroke Order

满 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

满 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵艹两

满 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 㒼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 10 more strokes

满 Pronunciation and Pinyin

mǎn

Meanings of 满 in Chinese

mǎn满

Full; complete; satisfied; filled to capacity.

他对这次旅行感到非常满意。

He felt very satisfied with this trip.

To reach a certain limit or capacity; full, complete, or up to a specific point. Used to describe something that has reached its maximum extent or a significant milestone, like 'full capacity' or 'one month old' for a baby.

小宝宝今天满月了，全家人都来庆祝。

The little baby is one month old today, and the whole family came to celebrate.

Proud, complacent, or self-satisfied; lacking modesty.

年轻人如果取得一点成绩就自满，会停滞不前。

If young people become complacent after achieving a little success, they will stagnate.

Full; entirely; completely.

公园里满园春色，吸引了许多游客前来观赏

The park's garden is brimming with spring colors, drawing many visitors to admire its beauty.

To fill up; to pour (a drink, especially to the brim).

请给我满上一杯茶。

Please fill up a cup of tea for me.

Refers to the Manchu, an ethnic group in China, or things related to their culture, such as the Manchu language or the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast.

我听说过满汉全席，它有很多道菜。

I've heard of the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; it has many dishes.

Common Words and Phrases with 满

mǎn满bù不zài在hū乎

to not care at all; totally unconcerned

小明把打翻的牛奶瓶收拾好后，满不在乎地继续玩他的玩具。

After cleaning up the spilled milk bottle, Xiao Ming continued to play with his toys with complete indifference.

mǎn满chéng城fēng风yǔ雨

Something becomes widely known and discussed throughout the city, often referring to gossip or scandal spreading everywhere.

公司的新任CEO上任后，一系列大胆的改革措施立刻引起了满城风雨，成为大家热议的话题。

After the new CEO took office, a series of bold reform measures immediately caused a city-wide stir, becoming a hot topic of discussion for everyone.

mǎn满dǎ打mǎn满suàn算

reckoning in every item; at the very most; counting everything into consideration

满打满算，我们只有三天时间来准备这个活动。

Taking everything into account, we only have three days to prepare for this event.

mǎn满dēng登dēng登

full to the brim; very full

这个袋子装得满登登的，快提不动了

This bag is packed to the brim; I can hardly carry it.

mǎn满duò舵

full rudder

为了避开突然出现的暗礁，船长果断下令，"满舵向左！"

To avoid the sudden appearance of a hidden reef, the captain decisively ordered, "Full rudder to port!"

mǎn满é额

quota filled

由于名额有限，请尽快报名，以免满额

Due to limited availability, please sign up quickly to avoid reaching full capacity.

mǎn满fān帆

to crowd sail

这艘船挂起了满帆，以最快的速度向港口驶去

The ship set all sails, heading towards the harbor at its maximum speed.

mǎn满fù腹jīng经lún纶

To be highly learned and knowledgeable, possessing profound wisdom and strategic insights.

那位教授满腹经纶，他的讲座总是引人入胜。

That professor is full of knowledge and wisdom, and his lectures are always captivating.

mǎn满fù腹láo牢sāo骚

to be full of complaints or grievances; to be querulous

他最近工作不顺，整天满腹牢骚。

He hasn't been doing well at work recently, and is full of complaints all day long.

mǎn满guàn贯

Slam (in card games, winning all tricks); figuratively, achieving the highest possible score or success.

她在桥牌比赛中打出了一个满贯，赢得了所有牌墩

She played a grand slam in the bridge game, winning all the tricks.

mǎn满huái怀

To be filled with (emotions, hopes, or expectations).

她满怀希望地等待着好消息。

She was full of hope, waiting for good news.

mǎn满kǒu口

A mouthful; full of (e.g., lies); completely; unreservedly (e.g., agreeing).

他满口夸赞这位年轻艺术家的才华，认为她的作品非常独特。

He was full of praise for the young artist's talent, considering her work to be very unique.

mǎn满kǒu口zhī之hū乎zhě者yě也

To speak in an overly formal, pedantic, or archaic literary style, often implying a bookish or pretentious demeanor.

他这人喜欢掉书袋，平日里说话也满口之乎者也，显得有些不近人情。

He is someone who likes to show off his erudition; even in daily conversation, he's full of archaic, classical Chinese expressions, which makes him seem a bit unapproachable.