Definition
饱和 (bǎo hé) means 'saturated' — both in chemistry (a solution that can't dissolve more) and figuratively (a market, schedule, etc. at full capacity). Unlike 充满 (chōng mǎn 'full of'), which simply describes being filled, 饱和 implies a limit has been reached and nothing more can be added. 爆满 (bào mǎn) is more specific, used for venues or events that are packed to capacity.
verb
(chemistry) saturated — a solution that cannot dissolve more solute(figurative) saturatedfilled to capacity — a marketscheduleor system that has reached its limit
Examples
- 饱和，。Zhè zhǒng yánshuǐ yǐjīng bǎo hé le, zài jiā yán yě bú huì róngjiě.This salt water is already saturated; adding more salt won't dissolve it.
- 饱和，。Shǒujī shìchǎng jiējìn bǎo hé, xīn pǐnpái hěn nán shēngcún.The smartphone market is approaching saturation; new brands struggle to survive.
- 饱和，。Tā de rìchéng yǐjīng bǎo hé le, zhè zhōu méi fǎ zài ānpái huìyì.His schedule is already full; he can't arrange any more meetings this week.
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