饱

飽

bǎo

adjective HSK 2 #4,543

Meanings

Food radical 饣+ 包 (wrap/bag) — stomach wrapped full of food

Wǒ chī bǎo le.

I'm full.

Nǐ chī bǎo le ma?

Have you eaten enough?

Bié chī tài bǎo.

Don't eat too much.

grammar

饱 is a result complement: 吃饱 (eat until full). Pattern: verb + 饱 = do until full/satisfied.

culture

In Chinese culture, the host will keep asking 吃饱了吗 to make sure guests have eaten enough. It's polite to say you're full.

饱 bǎo