verb / adjective HSK 4
Traditional 滿足
to satisfy · to meet (a need) · satisfied · content
Meaning
满足 means to satisfy or fulfill a need, requirement, or desire. It can be used as a verb meaning 'to satisfy/meet' or as an adjective meaning 'satisfied/content.' The word combines 满 (full) and 足 (enough), literally suggesting being 'full enough' or having one's needs completely met.
Usage
As a verb, 满足 often takes an object like 需求 (need), 要求 (requirement), or 条件 (condition). As an adjective, it describes a state of contentment or satisfaction. Common in both formal and informal contexts. When describing people feeling satisfied, it's often used with 感到 (to feel) or 很 (very).
Examples
- 01这份工作满足了我的期望。.This job has met my expectations.
- 02他对现在的生活很满足。.He is very satisfied with his current life.
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Common collocations
- 满足需求to meet needs
- 满足条件to meet conditions
- 感到满足to feel satisfied
- 自我满足self-satisfaction
Antonyms
Origin
The combination of 满 (full) and 足 (sufficient/enough) creates the meaning of being completely satisfied or having enough to fill one's needs.