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Expressing 'to fill' or 'full' with 满 (mǎn)
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Subject + 满 + Object
Explanation
满 (mǎn) means "full" or "to fill." It can function as an adjective describing something that is completely filled, or as a verb meaning to fill or spread throughout, as in 满全身 (filling the whole body).
Examples
冰箱里已经满了，放不下了。
Bīngxiāng lǐ yǐjīng mǎn le, fàng bù xià le.
The fridge is already full; there's no more room.
她的眼里满是泪水。
Tā de yǎn lǐ mǎn shì lèishuǐ.
Her eyes were full of tears.
这杯水满了，别再倒了。
Zhè bēi shuǐ mǎn le, bié zài dào le.
This glass of water is full — don't pour any more.