Chinese word

填充

Pronunciation

Pinyintián chōng

Meaning

  • verbfill

Example

我们需要用海绵填充这个空隙。wǒ men xū yào yòng hǎi mián tián chōng zhè ge kòng xì

We need to fill this gap with a sponge.

Illustration for 填充 (fill)

More examples

程序在导入时会用默认值填充缺失的字段。chéng xù zài dǎo rù shí huì yòng mò rèn zhí tián chōng quē shī de zì duàn

During import, the program fills missing fields with default values.

Core concept

A gap, container, or empty field receives material or information until the missing part is complete.

Common phrases

  • 填充空隙tián chōng kòng xì

    fill a gap

  • 填充数据tián chōng shù jù

    fill in data

  • 填充材料tián chōng cái liào

    fill with material

Similar words

填补tián bǔ: Make up for something missing or insufficient by adding what is needed.
填满tián mǎn: Fill a space or container completely with material or liquid.
填写tián xiě: Enter the required words or numbers in the blank fields of a form.
塞入sāi rù: Push an object into a gap or container until it fits inside.

Definition in Chinese

把物体、材料或信息放入空隙、容器或表格字段，使其被填满或补全。bǎ wù tǐ cái liào huò xìn xī fàng rù kòng xì róng qì huò biǎo gé zì duàn shǐ qí bèi tián mǎn huò bǔ quán

Word origin

填 (tián, "pack into") + 充 (chōng, "make full") combines putting something into a space with making that space full.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this verb naturally in technical instructions, where English may choose different verbs for physical contents and form data, so one Chinese verb connects both settings.

Other meanings

  • stuffverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 填充剂tián chōng jìfillernoun
  • 填充料tián chōng liàofilling materialnoun

Word lists with this word