No. 902 in Chinese
满
"满" means "full" or "filled."
In a sentence
他的信心满满，充满了斗志。
He is full of confidence and filled with determination.
In this sentence, '满满' emphasizes a complete state of being full, typically used as an adverbial phrase to describe emotions or situations.
杯子里倒满了水。
The cup is filled to the brim with water.
Here, '满' functions as an adjective to describe the state of the cup being completely filled with a liquid.
我对新的生活满怀期待。
I am full of anticipation for the new life.
In this usage, '满' is used metaphorically in '满怀,' combining with '期待' to convey the idea of being emotionally filled with excitement or expectation.
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