Meaning
美满 describes a state of complete happiness and satisfaction, particularly in relationships or life situations. It combines the character for 'beautiful' (美) with 'full/complete' (满), suggesting a life or relationship that is both beautiful and fulfilled with no lacking elements.
Usage
Commonly used to describe marriages, families, or romantic relationships that are harmonious and fulfilling. It carries a positive, idealized tone and is more literary than colloquial. Often appears in formal contexts like wedding toasts, blessings, or written descriptions of ideal family life.
Examples
- 01祝你们婚姻美满，白头偕老。, .I wish you a happy marriage and a lifetime together.
- 02他们一家人生活美满，让人羡慕。, .Their family lives happily, which makes people envious.
Characters
Common collocations
- 美满婚姻happy marriage
- 美满家庭happy family
- 生活美满life is happy and fulfilling
- 美满的结局happy ending
Antonyms
Origin
The combination of 美 (beautiful) and 满 (full/complete) creates a compound meaning that life or a relationship is both beautiful and complete, lacking nothing that would bring happiness.