满足 (mǎnzú) — to satisfy / be satisfied

满足 (mǎnzú)

满足 means to satisfy or to be satisfied. As a verb it means to meet or fulfill a need, demand, or requirement. As an adjective it describes the feeling of contentment. 满 means full, and 足 means foot/sufficient. Together they convey being fully content.

Meanings

1. [verb] To satisfy; to fulfill; to meet a need or requirement.
2. [adjective] Satisfied; content; feeling that enough has been provided.

Example Sentences

这份工作满足了我对薪水的要求。 Zhè fèn gōngzuò mǎnzú le wǒ duì xīnshuǐ de yāoqiú. This job meets my salary requirements.

他感到很满足，因为家人都很健康。 Tā gǎndào hěn mǎnzú, yīnwèi jiārén dōu hěn jiànkāng. He feels very satisfied because his family is all healthy.

我们要努力满足顾客的需求。 Wǒmen yào nǔlì mǎnzú gùkè de xūqiú. We must work hard to satisfy customers' needs.

孩子的愿望终于满足了。 Háizi de yuànwàng zhōngyú mǎnzú le. The child's wish was finally fulfilled.

Collocations

Memory Hook

满 (full) plus 足 (sufficient/foot). When you are 满足, you are so full and sufficient that you could stand steady on both feet without wanting anything more.