English–Chinese
“overflow” in Chinese
How to say “overflow” in Chinese
“Overflow” in Chinese is 溢 (yì).
A substance fills its space until it crosses the boundary and runs or spreads beyond it, including feelings that become too full to contain.
Example sentences with 溢
他的笑容溢于脸上，让人感到很温暖。tā de xiào róng yì yú liǎn shàng ràng rén gǎn dào hěn wēn nuǎn
His smile spread across his face, making people feel very warm.
Tips for using 溢
- When the starting point matters, 从 (cóng, "from") can introduce the container and 出来 (chūlái, "come out") can make the path outward clear.
