HSK 3, a, 8 strokes, radical 饣, rank #4543, Medium
饱
bǎo
satisfied
HSK 3, a, 8 strokes, radical 饣, rank #4543, Medium
饱
bǎo
satisfied; to eat one's fill
HSK 3, a, 8 strokes, radical 饣, rank #4543, Medium
bǎo(bao3) T3
1to eat till full
2satisfied
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March 24, 2026
饱(飽)bǎo(bao3)
The character 饱 (bǎo) means 'to be full' or 'to eat one's fill.' It is commonly used in contexts related to eating and can express a sense of satisfaction after a meal. This word can also convey emotional satisfaction, such as feeling fulfilled in life.
Strokes8Radical饣Frequency#4543DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of being full is often associated with hospitality. It is common for hosts to encourage guests to eat more, reflecting the importance placed on feeding others as a sign of care.
Memory Tip
Imagine a round, full stomach after a big meal. The character 饱 has the radical for food (饣) on the left, suggesting its connection to eating, while the right part sounds like 'bǎo,' which can remind you of a balloon that has been inflated to its fullest.
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AI Study Notes for 饱
Quick Contrast
饱 (bǎo) vs 满 (mǎn) — use 饱 specifically for fullness related to eating, while 满 refers to being full in a more general sense or filled to capacity.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a round, full stomach after a big meal. The character 饱 has the radical for food (饣) on the left, suggesting its connection to eating, while the right part sounds like 'bǎo,' which can remind you of a balloon that has been inflated to its fullest.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 饱 (bǎo) with 让 (ràng), which means 'to allow.' When discussing fullness, it is often used in a more informal context. Common collocations include '吃饱' (chī bǎo) meaning 'to eat until full.'
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 3 word, 饱 connects with other food-related vocabulary, such as 吃 (chī - to eat) and 饿 (è - hungry). Students should focus on using it in sentences describing meals and feelings of satisfaction.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of being full is often associated with hospitality. It is common for hosts to encourage guests to eat more, reflecting the importance placed on feeding others as a sign of care.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mispronounce 饱, confusing it with similar-sounding words. For example, saying 'bào' instead of 'bǎo' changes the meaning. Always remember the third tone to indicate fullness.
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Grammar Patterns of 饱
饱 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however.
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利奥尼达斯家曾经很穷，他有很多年都吃不饱肚子。
lì ào ní dá sī jiā zēng jīng hěn qióng， ， tā yǒu hěn duō nián dū chī bù bǎo dù。
Leonidas' family had been poor, he went hungry for years.
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高纤维饮食让人有饱胀感。
gāo xiān wéi yǐn shí ràng rén yǒu bǎo zhàng gǎn。
High fibre diets give the feeling of fullness.
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他们必须找食物喂饱这些动物(骆驼), 否则它们就会死掉.
tā mén bì xū zhǎo shí wù wèi bǎo zhè xiē dòng wù( ( luò), tuó ), fǒu zé tā mén jiù huì.
They must find food for the animals, or the animals will die.
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我饱吃了一顿感恩节正餐, 现在胃疼.
wǒ bǎo chī le yī dùn gǎn ēn jié zhèng cān, , xiàn zài wèi.
I ate a big Thanksgiving dinner, and now my tummy hurts.
Cultural Notes for 饱
💡Did you know?
In Chinese culture, meals are often communal, with a variety of dishes shared among diners. This practice promotes a sense of togetherness and satisfaction, reflected in the word '饱' which signifies not just being full, but also a pleasant dining experience.
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, the concept of being full is often associated with hospitality. It is common for hosts to encourage guests to eat more, reflecting the importance placed on feeding others as a sign of care.
Word Family of 饱
Words Containing This Character20
饱bǎosatisfied飽
饱受to endure飽受
吃饱to eat one's fill吃飽
饱满bǎomǎnfull飽滿
饱和bǎohésaturation飽和
温饱adequately provided溫飽
饱含to be full of (emotion)飽含
饱餐to eat and eat飽餐
大饱眼福to feast one's eyes大飽眼福
中饱私囊to stuff one's pockets中飽私囊
不饱和脂肪酸unsaturated fatty acid不飽和脂肪酸
饱尝to enjoy fully飽嘗
饱览to look intensively飽覽
酒足饭饱to have eaten and drunk to one's heart's content酒足飯飽
一饱眼福to feast one's eyes on (idiom)一飽眼福
饱足to be full (after eating)飽足
饱经风霜weather-beaten飽經風霜
大饱口福to eat one's fill大飽口福
饱眼福to feast one's eyes on (idiom)飽眼福
饱经沧桑bǎojīngcāngsānghaving lived through many changes飽經滄桑
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Compound Meaning
What does 饱 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 饱
Synonyms for 饱 include 满 (mǎn), which means 'full', and 充实 (chōngshí), which means 'rich' or 'substantial'. While 饱 focuses specifically on the feeling of fullness after eating, 满 can also convey a sense of completeness in other contexts.
Yes, 饱 can also be used metaphorically to express a feeling of being fulfilled or satisfied in non-food contexts, such as being emotionally satisfied or content with an experience. For example, you might say '我的心灵很饱' (Wǒ de xīnlíng hěn bǎo) to mean 'My soul is very fulfilled'.
饱 (bǎo) means 'to eat till full' or 'satisfied'. It is commonly used to indicate that someone has eaten enough food and feels full. The character can also imply a sense of contentment or satisfaction.
饱 can be used in sentences such as '我吃饱了' (Wǒ chī bǎo le), which means 'I am full' or 'I have eaten enough'. You can also use it to express satisfaction, such as '我对这顿饭很饱' (Wǒ duì zhè dùn fàn hěn bǎo), meaning 'I am very satisfied with this meal'.
You can say, '我吃饱了' (wǒ chī bǎo le) meaning 'I am full.'
Yes, it can be used metaphorically to describe emotional fulfillment, like feeling satisfied with life.
