The story of 充

full, sufficient

充 is composed of the variant of 子 (son, child) and 儿 (man). 子 is the picture of a baby, while 儿 depicts two standing legs, so 充 means a kid growing tall. If the food is sufficient, the kid will grow tall.

Vocabulary of 充

  • 補充 (supplement)
  • 充電 (recharge batteries)

Classification

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