Chinese word

满意

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎn yì

Meaning

  • adjectivesatisfied

Example

他对服务不满意。tā duì fú wù bù mǎn yì

He is not satisfied with the service.

Illustration for 满意 (satisfied)

More examples

我对结果很满意。wǒ duì jié guǒ hěn mǎn yì

I am very satisfied with the result.

Core concept

A sense that the result has reached the level the mind was waiting for, so further complaint is not needed.

Common phrases

  • 对服务满意duì fú wù mǎn yì

    satisfied with the service

  • 很满意hěn mǎn yì

    very satisfied

  • 感到满意gǎn dào mǎn yì

    feel satisfied

Similar words

满足mǎn zú: Feeling settled because needs or conditions have been fulfilled.
高兴gāo xìng: Feeling happy and cheerful, with a brighter mood.
放心fàng xīn: Feeling at ease after a worry has disappeared.

Definition in Chinese

对某人或某件事感到满足，心里没有明显的不满或遗憾，认为达到了预期。duì mǒu rén huò mǒu jiàn shì gǎn dào mǎn zú xīn lǐ méi yǒu míng xiǎn de bù mǎn huò yí hàn rèn wéi dá dào le yù qī

Word origin

The formation of 满意 (mǎnyì, "satisfied") joins 满 (mǎn, "full") with 意 (yì, "thought or feeling"), giving the word an image of expectations filling the mind.

Usage tips

  • Chinese often places 对 (duì, "toward") before the person or thing being judged and then uses 满意 (mǎnyì, "satisfied"), unlike English, which puts with after the adjective.

Other meanings

  • be satisfied withverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 满意度mǎn yì dùdegree of satisfactionnoun

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