满足 mǎnzú to satisfy
to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content
怎么记住“满足”: 满 full + 足 foot = to satisfy.
汉字
用法
- Two senses: to be satisfied/content, and to satisfy/meet a need - 满足需求 (mǎnzú xūqiú) to meet demand; 我很满足 (wǒ hěn mǎnzú) I'm content.
- Contrast 满意 (mǎnyì): 满意 = satisfied with a specific outcome (对…满意); 满足 = a deeper contentment, or 'to fulfill a requirement.'
- 满足于 (mǎnzú yú) = to be content with (often mildly critical: 不能满足于现状 don't settle for the status quo).
- 满足条件 (mǎnzú tiáojiàn) = to meet the conditions/criteria.
例句
- 你会发现难以满足她。 Nǐ huì fāxiàn nányǐ mǎnzú tā.You'll find it difficult to meet her requirements.