Chinese word

饱和

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo hé

Meaning

  • adjectivesaturated

Example

这里的手机信号已经饱和了。zhè lǐ de shǒu jī xìn hào yǐ jīng bǎo hé le

The mobile network here is already saturated.

Illustration for 饱和 (saturated)

More examples

这个市场已经饱和，很难再吸引新客户。zhè ge shì chǎng yǐ jīng bǎo hé hěn nán zài xī yǐn xīn kè hù

This market is already saturated, so it is difficult to attract new customers.

Core concept

A process or system reaches a full, stable limit, so more input produces little or no further effect.

Common phrases

  • 市场饱和shì chǎng bǎo hé

    market saturation

  • 达到饱和dá dào bǎo hé

    reach saturation

  • 饱和状态bǎo hé zhuàng tài

    state of saturation

Similar words

饱满báo mǎn: Full and firm, with ample substance or volume.
充足chōng zú: Sufficient for the need, with no shortfall in amount or conditions.

Definition in Chinese

表示某个过程或系统已达到可接受的最大量或强度，继续增加输入不会带来实质性效果的状态，也可用于表示充满或满员的情形。biǎo shì mǒu gè guò chéng huò xì tǒng yǐ dá dào kě jiē shòu de zuì dà liàng huò qiáng dù jì xù zēng jiā shū rù bú huì dài lái shí zhì xìng xiào guǒ de zhuàng tài yě kě yòng yú biǎo shì chōng mǎn huò mǎn yuán de qíng xíng

Word origin

饱 (bǎo, "full") + 和 (hé, "harmony") forms a compound image of fullness reaching a settled limit.

Usage tips

  • The word often has a technical tone in conversation, so it is useful for situations such as crowded networks or a market with little room for additional demand rather than for ordinary meals.

Other meanings

  • saturateverb

Opposites

  • 不饱和bù bǎo héunsaturatedadjective

Related words

  • 饱和度bǎo hé dùdegree of saturationnoun
  • 饱和点bǎo hé diǎnsaturation pointnoun
  • 饱和化bǎo hé huàsaturateverb

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