Meaning
装满 means to fill something completely or to load something until it's full. It combines 装 (to load, pack, install) with 满 (full), creating a resultative compound that emphasizes the completion of the filling action. It's used with containers, vehicles, spaces, or any receptacle that can hold contents.
Usage
This word is commonly used in everyday situations involving containers, bags, boxes, or vehicles. It typically takes an object indicating what is being filled. Native speakers often use it when describing packing luggage, filling bottles or tanks, or loading cargo. The structure is usually: 把 + container + 装满 or 装满 + container.
Examples
- 01请把这个瓶子装满水。.Please fill this bottle with water.
- 02行李箱已经装满了，放不下更多东西了。, .The suitcase is already full; we can't fit any more things in it.
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Common collocations
- 装满水to fill with water
- 把箱子装满to fill the box/suitcase
- 装满货物to load full of goods
- 已经装满了already filled up
Antonyms
Origin
装 originally referred to putting on clothing or装备 (装), while 满 means full or satisfied. Together they form a resultative compound where 满 indicates the result of the action 装.