满足

• 拼音: mǎn zú
• 汉字拆解: 满 = 氵(water) + 满 phonetic component, meaning full to the brim; 足 = pictograph of a foot, extended to mean sufficient or enough

含义

To satisfy; to be satisfied; to meet a need. Describes feeling content or fulfilling a requirement.

Can be used as both a verb and an adjective. As a verb, it means to satisfy or fulfil a need or desire (满足要求 = meet requirements). As an adjective, it describes a state of contentment (很满足 = very satisfied). Common in both daily conversation and formal contexts. Often paired with 感到 (feel) to express emotional satisfaction.

例句

1. 能吃到家乡的菜，我就很满足了。
2. 这个方案不能满足大家的需要。
3. 她对现在的生活感到很满足。

用法指南

语境: emotions, requirements, daily life

语气: positive

正确说法

• 只要你开心，我就满足了。(As long as you're happy, I'm satisfied.)
• 这个工作能满足我的期望。(This job meets my expectations.)

错误说法

• 我满足了这个蛋糕。(Don't use 满足 to say you're satisfied with a specific object directly — say 我对这个蛋糕很满意 instead. 满足 describes a general state of contentment or meeting a need.)

起源与历史

满 means full; 足 means sufficient or enough. Together: full and sufficient — completely satisfied, with nothing more needed.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal