饱和 (bǎo hé) — (chemistry) saturated — a solution that cannot dissolve more solute; (figurative) saturated, filled to capacity — a market, schedule, or system that has reached its limit

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Examples

• 这种盐水已经饱和了，再加盐也不会溶解。
  Zhè zhǒng yán shuǐ yǐ jīng bǎo hé le, zài jiā yán yě bú huì róng jiě.
  This salt water is already saturated; adding more salt won't dissolve it.
• 手机市场接近饱和，新品牌很难生存。
  Shǒu jī shì chǎng jiē jìn bǎo hé, xīn pǐn pái hěn nán shēng cún.
  The smartphone market is approaching saturation; new brands struggle to survive.
• 他的日程已经饱和了，这周没法再安排会议。
  Tā de rì chéng yǐ jīng bǎo hé le, zhè zhōu méi fǎ zài ān pái huì yì.
  His schedule is already full; he can't arrange any more meetings this week.

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