Chinese word

满怀

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎn huái

Meaning

  • verbbe filled with

Example

她满怀希望看着远方。tā mǎn huái xī wàng kàn zhe yuǎn fāng

She looks into the distance, filled with hope.

Illustration for 满怀 (be filled with)

More examples

他满怀期待地等待面试结果。tā mǎn huái qī dài dì děng dài miàn shì jié guǒ

He waits for the interview results, filled with anticipation.

Core concept

An inner space filled to the brim with a strong feeling or thought.

Common phrases

  • 满怀希望mǎn huái xī wàng

    filled with hope

  • 满怀信心mǎn huái xìn xīn

    filled with confidence

  • 满怀期待mǎn huái qī dài

    filled with anticipation

Similar words

充满chōng mǎn: Be full of an emotion or atmosphere within a person, place, or situation.
怀着huái zhe: Have a particular feeling or thought in mind and continue to carry it.
抱着bào zhe: Hold a feeling, hope, or expectation in mind as an attitude toward something.
心怀xīn huái: Keep a particular feeling in the heart over time.

Definition in Chinese

胸中充满某种感情或想法，常用来表示内心有强烈的希望、感激或忧虑等情绪。xiōng zhōng chōng mǎn móu zhǒng gǎn qíng huò xiáng fǎ cháng yòng lái biǎo shì nèi xīn yǒu qiáng liè de xī wàng gǎn jī huò yōu lǜ děng qíng xù

Word origin

满 (mǎn, "full") + 怀 (huái, "heart or chest") forms 满怀 (mǎnhuái, "be filled with"), extending the idea of being full from the body to the inner life.

Usage tips

  • It commonly comes before an abstract feeling or idea, and its somewhat formal tone suits speeches, essays, and reflective descriptions more than casual chat.

Other meanings

  • expectantadjective

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