布满 (bù mǎn) — to be covered all over, to be filled with (something)

Definition

A vivid verb meaning something spreads to cover an entire surface — like stars filling the sky or wrinkles covering a face. Conveys that the surface is completely covered, not just partly (区别于 覆盖).

verb
to be covered all overto be filled with (something)

Examples

  • 布满
    Tiān kōng bù mǎn le xīng xing.
    The sky is filled with stars.
  • 布满
    Tā de liǎn shàng bù mǎn le zhòu wén.
    His face is covered with wrinkles.
  • 布满
    Zhěng gè chéng shì bù mǎn le jī xuě.
    The whole city is covered with snow.

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