满足
To fulfill a need, requirement, or desire. It can also describe the feeling of being satisfied.
Examples
3 of 5只要能吃饱穿暖，他就满足了。
As long as he has enough food and warm clothes, he is satisfied.
我们的目标是满足不断增长的市场需求。
Our goal is to satisfy the growing market demand.
申请人必须满足以下所有条件。
Applicants must meet all the following conditions.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of '满' (full) and '足' (enough/foot). Having a full amount that is enough.
Quick Quiz
为了申请奖学金，你必须___学业成绩的标准。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 满足
Examples
只要能吃饱穿暖，他就满足了。
everydayAs long as he has enough food and warm clothes, he is satisfied.
我们的目标是满足不断增长的市场需求。
businessOur goal is to satisfy the growing market demand.
申请人必须满足以下所有条件。
formalApplicants must meet all the following conditions.
该理论无法完全满足科学严谨性的要求。
academicThis theory cannot fully satisfy the requirements of scientific rigor.
你总是贪得无厌，永远不会满足。
informalYou are always greedy and will never be satisfied.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
自我满足
self-satisfaction
心理满足
psychological satisfaction
知足常乐
contentment leads to happiness
Often Confused With
Satisfied (满意) is an emotional state of being pleased; Fulfill/Satisfy (满足) is more about meeting a specific external requirement or need.
Usage Notes
Often used with abstract nouns like 'demand' (需求), 'condition' (条件), or 'curiosity' (好奇心).
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it only for feelings, forgetting its use for 'meeting requirements'.
Memory Tip
Think of '满' (full) and '足' (enough/foot). Having a full amount that is enough.
Word Origin
From '满' (full) and '足' (sufficient).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The phrase '知足常乐' reflects a traditional Chinese philosophical value of contentment.
Quick Quiz
为了申请奖学金，你必须___学业成绩的标准。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 满足
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