HSK · Level 74
60 words
Chinese word
充实
Pronunciation
Pinyinchōng shí
Meaning
- adjectivefulfilling
Example
最近的生活很充实。zuì jìn de shēng huó hěn chōng shí
Life has been very fulfilling lately.
More examples
参加志愿者活动让她觉得很充实。cān jiā zhì yuàn zhě huó dòng ràng tā jué de hěn chōng shí
Participating in volunteer activities makes her feel very fulfilled.
Core concept
A period or activity filled with worthwhile substance, making it meaningful and useful.
Common phrases
生活充实shēng huó chōng shí
fulfilling life
感到充实gǎn dào chōng shí
feel fulfilled
充实的生活chōng shí de shēng huó
fulfilling life
Similar words
有意义yǒu yì yì: Meaningful because it has clear value or importance.
满足mǎn zú: Satisfied because personal needs or required conditions have been met.
充分chōng fèn: Present in an amount or for a length of time that is enough for a need.
Definition in Chinese
事情、时间或活动中包含丰富的内容或价值，使人获得收获或感觉有意义的状态。shì qíng shí jiān huò huó dòng zhōng bāo hán fēng fù de nèi róng huò jià zhí shǐ rén huò dé shōu huò huò gǎn jué yǒu yì yì de zhuàng tài
Word origin
充 (chōng, "fill") + 实 (shí, "solid substance") combine the ideas of filling something with real content, so time or activity is viewed as more than empty or merely busy.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this adjective evaluates how well time is used, so a crowded schedule alone does not guarantee that it applies.