充盈 (chōng yíng) — (verb) to be full of, to be filled with (followed by 着); (adjective) abundant, rich, full (of life, resources, time)

Definition

Literate/formal word for 'full of, brimming with' (often followed by 着). Stronger and more elevated than everyday 充满.

verb
to be full ofto be filled with (followed by 着)
adjective
abundantrichfull (of life, resources, time)

Examples

  • 充盈。
    Tā de liǎn shàng chōng yíng zhe xìng fú de wēi xiào.
    His face is filled with a happy smile.
  • 充盈。
    Tā de shēng huó fēi cháng chōng yíng.
    Her life is very full and rich.
  • 充盈。
    Zhè ge tú shū guǎn chōng yíng zhe fēng fù de shū jí.
    This library is full of rich books.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

充 and 盈 both express fullness; together they mean abundant, rich, or filled.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 𠫓𠫓𠫓a newborn
  • 儿儿érstanding person

充 pairs 𠫓, a newborn, with 儿, a standing person, to picture a newborn growing to stand.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 夃夃gǔ
  • 皿皿mǐnvessel

盈 combines 夃 and 皿 (vessel), but the meaning of 夃 is unclear, so the full origin of the shape is uncertain.

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