塞满 (塞滿)
sāi mǎn
Pinyin
Definition
塞满 (塞滿)
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- to stuff full
- to cram in
- packed tight
- chock full
Character Decomposition
Idioms (7)
塞翁失马
- 1 lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
- 2 fig. a blessing in disguise
- 3 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
塞翁失马安知非福
- 1 the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
- 2 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
- 3 also written 塞翁失馬焉知非福|塞翁失马焉知非福
塞翁失马焉知非福
- 1 the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
- 2 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
茅塞顿开
- 1 murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear
豺狼塞路
- 1 ravenous wolves block the road (idiom); wicked people in power
- 2 a vicious tyranny rules the land
Sample Sentences
我倒是听说昨天学校开放礼堂让需要的人进去避难,这会儿应该塞满人了吧。
I actually hear that our school opened up the assembly hall for people that needed some refuge from the storm. I bet it's packed full of people.
也不成,衣柜里塞满我的衣服,你也挤不进去。
That's not OK either, the wardrobe is stuffed with my clothes, you won't be able to squeeze in.