滿

Phono-semantic compound:

水 (water radical) – semantic, indicating liquid, filling, abundance;

㒼 (flat, even, “man”) – phonetic element.

The image conveys water filling to the brim, symbolizing fullness or completion.

Closely associated with ideas of sufficiency, completeness, and being satisfied.

Semantic range:

- to be full (of water, food, or anything measurable);

- to satisfy, to meet (needs, desires);

- to be complete, abundant;

- figurative: to be proud, content, satisfied;

만족 (滿足) – satisfaction

만원 (滿員) – full house, capacity filled

만발 (滿發) – in full bloom

만수 (滿水) – full of water

불만 (不滿) – dissatisfaction

충만 (充滿) – filled, overflowing

Common confusion with 萬 (ten thousand), especially in compounds where the meaning might seem interchangeable (e.g., 萬無, 萬全). These must be memorized individually.