Definition
满腹 is a fixed phrase meaning 'one's belly/mind is full of' — used before nouns like 经纶 (knowledge), 牢骚 (complaints), or 委屈 (grievances) to indicate that someone is filled with that quality. It's a literary, emphatic expression common in formal or written Chinese. The structure is 满腹 + noun, and it cannot be broken apart.
p.w.
full of (knowledge, complaints, grievances, etc.)
Examples
- 满腹纶，。Tā mǎn fù jīnglún, què cóng bù xuànyào.He is full of learning, but never shows off.
- 满腹，。Tā mǎn fù wěiqu, què yí jù huà yě méi shuō.She was full of grievances, but didn't say a word.
- ，。Bié zǒng shì mǎn fù láosāo, xiǎng bànfǎ jiějué wèntí.Don't always be full of complaints; think of ways to solve the problem.
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