盈

yíng

夃 + 皿

Definitions

yíng (adjective) full; filled

yíng (noun) surplus; excess

Etymology phono-semantic

dish

Semantic: 皿

About

The character 盈 consists of the vessel radical 皿 at the bottom, which points to a container for liquids, and the component 夃 above. 夃 functions as both phonetic and semantic element, conveying increase or accumulation. Etymologically, it visually represents a vessel completely filled with liquid to the point of overflowing, giving the core meaning of fullness, abundance, or overflowing. It often extends figuratively to denote surplus, profit, or a state of plentiful completion in financial and personal matters.

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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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这家小店每月都有盈利。

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.

这个月公司的盈余不少。

Zhè ge yuè gōngsī de yíngyú bù shǎo.

The company has a considerable surplus this month.

轻盈的舞姿赢得了掌声。

Qīngyíng de wǔzī yíngdé le zhǎngshēng.

The light and graceful dance moves won applause.

仓库里充盈着各种货物。

Cāngkù lǐ chōngyíng zhe gè zhǒng huòwù.

The warehouse is filled with various goods.

他善于经营，生意日益丰盈。

Tā shànyú jīngyíng, shēngyì rìyì fēngyíng.

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

实验数据必须保证盈盈有余。

Shíyàn shùjù bìxū bǎozhèng yíngyíng yǒu yú.

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

在盈亏平衡点上，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.

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Component: 夃

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