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The Chinese word 充实 (chōngshí) is a compound formed by combining two independent characters, each contributing to the overall meaning: 充 (chōng), which means "to fill, sufficient, or full", and 实 (shí), which means "solid, real, or substantial". Together, they create a synergetic meaning where the act of filling (充) results in a state of substantiality, reality, or richness (实), thus conveying the abstract concept of "to enrich", "substantial", or "fulfilling". This follows a common pattern in Chinese lexicon where two semantically related characters are combined to express a more nuanced or abstract idea, in this case, describing a state of being both filled and meaningfully substantial in content, life, or experience.