HSK · Level 14
135 words
Chinese word
美满
Pronunciation
Pinyinměi mǎn
Meaning
- adjectivehappy
Example
他们的家庭很美满。tā men de jiā tíng hěn méi mǎn
Their family is very happy.
More examples
他们的结婚生活很美满。tā men de jié hūn shēng huó hěn méi mǎn
Their married life is very happy.
Core concept
A settled marriage, family, or life in which affection, peace, and contentment come together.
Common phrases
结婚生活美满jié hūn shēng huó méi mǎn
happy married life
夫妻关系美满fū qī guān xì méi mǎn
happy marital relationship
Similar words
幸福xìng fú: Describes a state of feeling deeply content, joyful, and at peace.
和谐hé xié: Describes people or groups living together smoothly without tension or discord.
温馨wēn xīn: Describes a pleasant atmosphere that gives a warm and comforting feeling.
圆满yuán mǎn: Describes something brought to a complete and satisfying state with little left unresolved.
Definition in Chinese
形容婚姻、家庭或生活和睦、满足且没有明显遗憾的状态。xíng róng hūn yīn jiā tíng huò shēng huó hé mù mǎn zú qiě méi yǒu míng xiǎn yí hàn de zhuàng tài
Word origin
In the compound 美 (měi, "beautiful") + 满 (mǎn, "full"), 美 marks something good and 满 suggests being filled out, together forming a picture of satisfying harmony.
Usage tips
- This adjective commonly appears with words for marriage, family, and life, so an English sentence about a fun meal or a cheerful child usually needs a different adjective.