How to say “satisfy” in Chinese

满足
mǎnzú

satisfy; satisfied

verb · HSK 5 · topic “Feelings”

“Satisfy” in Chinese is 满足, mǎn zú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

满足 is read mǎn zú: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

mǎn — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little
zú — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

满
mǎn — full

On the left, 氵 “water”: filled to the brim.

足
zú — leg, foot

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “满足”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 满足. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 我们要满足客户的需求。wǒmenyàomǎnzúkèhùdexūqiúWe must meet our clients' needs.

More words from the lesson “Waiting”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “satisfy” in Chinese?

“Satisfy” in Chinese is 满足, pinyin mǎnzú.

What does 满足 mean?

满足 (mǎnzú) means “satisfy; satisfied”.

How do you write 满足?

满足 is 2 characters: 满 (mǎn) — full; 足 (zú) — leg, foot. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 满足?

满足 is read mǎnzú. Tones: mǎn — third tone, zú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“satisfy” in the lesson “Waiting”

This word is from the topic “Feelings” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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