满腹 (mǎn fù) — full of (knowledge, complaints, grievances, etc.)
Definition
Literary set phrase meaning 'full of' — used to describe someone brimming with feelings, knowledge, or grievances (e.g. 满腹经纶, 满腹牢骚). Almost always followed by a noun like 委屈, 牢骚, or 经纶.
noun
full of (knowledge, complaints, grievances, etc.)
Examples
- 满腹纶，。Tā mǎn fù jīng lún, què cóng bú xuàn yào.He is full of learning, but never shows off.
- 满腹，。Tā mǎn fù wěi qu, què yí jù huà yě méi shuō.She was full of grievances, but didn't say a word.
- ，。Bié zǒng shì mǎn fù láo sāo, xiǎng bàn fǎ jiě jué wèn tí.Don't always be full of complaints; think of ways to solve the problem.
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