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Expressing 'satisfied' with 满意 (mǎnyì)
Description & Modification
Existence & Possession
Structure
Subject + 满意 / 对 + Object + 满意
Explanation
The verb/adjective 满意 (mǎnyì) means 'satisfied' or 'pleased.' It can function as a predicate to describe someone's contentment, or appear in the compound 心满意足 for even stronger emphasis. It is often followed by 地 when used as an adverb modifying a verb.
Examples
客户对这次的方案非常满意。
Kèhù duì zhè cì de fāng'àn fēicháng mǎnyì.
The client is very satisfied with this proposal.
他满意地点了点头，什么也没说。
Tā mǎnyì de diǎn le diǎn tóu, shénme yě méi shuō.
He nodded with satisfaction, without saying a word.
只要你尽力了，我就很满意。
Zhǐyào nǐ jìnlì le, wǒ jiù hěn mǎnyì.
As long as you've done your best, I'm satisfied.