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
Definition
More technical and abstract than 充满 ('full of'); pairs with 接近 (∼approach saturation) to describe a market or system hitting its limit. Stronger than 爆满, which only describes a venue packed with people.
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 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.
- 饱和，。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.
- 饱和，。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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