自满

自满 zìmǎn

Self-satisfied (complacent)

自满 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體自滿 ziman

What 自满 means

Self-satisfied (complacent)

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Character by character

自满 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

自

zì

Oneself (certainly - from)

满

mǎn

Full (filled up - packed)

Words that share a character with 自满

How to write 自满

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自满 in a sentence

取得成绩后不能自满。

Qǔdé chéngjì hòu bù néng zìmǎn.

One must not grow complacent after a success.

自满是进步最大的敌人。

Zìmǎn shì jìnbù zuì dà de dírén.

Complacency is the greatest enemy of progress.

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Questions about 自满

What does 自满 mean in English?

自满 is pronounced zìmǎn and means Self-satisfied (complacent).

How do you pronounce 自满?

自满 is zìmǎn in pinyin — written ziman without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 自满?

自满 is written with 2 characters: 自 (zì) Oneself (certainly - from), 满 (mǎn) Full (filled up - packed). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 自满 written in traditional Chinese?

自滿. The simplified form 自满 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 自滿 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zìmǎn.

Is 自满 an HSK word?

Yes — 自满 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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