Definitions

yíng (adjective) full; filled
yíng (noun) surplus; excess

Etymology phono-semantic

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About

The character "盈" originates from the conceptual depiction of a container reaching its full capacity, structurally formed by the radical "皿" representing a vessel and the component "夃" which historically implied an increase or overflow. Its early usage centered on describing physical fullness, but over time the meaning broadened to encompass abstract forms of surplus such as profit in financial terms or plenitude in expressive contexts, while its written form has remained consistent without undergoing simplification. This shift from concrete to abstract applications has enabled the character to maintain its fundamental association with abundance across various domains, from classical poetry to contemporary economic discourse.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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这家小店每月都有利。

Zhè jiā xiǎo diàn měi yuè dōu yǒu yínglì.

This small shop makes a profit every month.

她脸上总是洋溢着笑容。

Tā liǎn shàng zǒng shì yángyì zhe xiàoróng.

Her face is always brimming with a smile.

这个月公司的余不少。

Zhè ge yuè gōngsī de yíngyú bù shǎo.

The company has a considerable surplus this month.

的舞姿赢得了掌声。

Qīngyíng de wǔzī yíngdé le zhǎngshēng.

The light and graceful dance moves won applause.

仓库里充着各种货物。

Cāngkù lǐ chōngyíng zhe gè zhǒng huòwù.

The warehouse is filled with various goods.

他善于经营,生意日益丰

Tā shànyú jīngyíng, shēngyì rìyì fēngyíng.

He is good at management, and the business is becoming increasingly prosperous.

实验数据必须保证有余。

Shíyàn shùjù bìxū bǎozhèng yíngyíng yǒu yú.

The experimental data must be guaranteed to be more than sufficient.

亏平衡点上,企业既不赚钱也不亏钱。

Zài yíngkuī pínghéng diǎn shàng, qǐyè jì bù zhuànqián yě bù kuīqián.

At the break-even point, a business neither makes nor loses money.