chan chứa
- Adjective:
- Full to the brim, brimming, overflowing: Describes something that is filled to capacity, often with an abstract quality like emotion or a tangible substance. It conveys a sense of abundance and richness.
- Profuse, copious, abundant: Indicates a large, generous, or plentiful amount of something.
- Adjective:
- Trong mắt cô ấy chan chứa tình yêu thương. (Her eyes were brimming with love.)
- Bài thơ chan chứa nỗi nhớ quê hương. (The poem is overflowing with nostalgia for the homeland.)
- Lòng anh chan chứa niềm vui. (His heart is filled with joy.)
"chan chứa" + abstract noun: Commonly used with abstract nouns like emotions, feelings, qualities, or intangible concepts.
- chan chứa hy vọng (brimming with hope)
- chan chứa lòng nhân ái (overflowing with benevolence)
"chan chứa" + concrete noun (less common): Can sometimes be used with tangible things to emphasize great abundance in a literary way.
- Cánh đồng chan chứa ánh nắng. (The field is bathed/flooded in sunlight.)
Chứa chan (adj): This is a variant form with the same meaning as "chan chứa". It is the form referenced in the base dictionary entry.
- tình cảm chứa chan (overflowing affection)
Đầy ắp (adj): Full, packed. A close synonym, but slightly less literary and can be used in more everyday contexts for both tangible and intangible things.
- chiếc vali đầy ắp quần áo (a suitcase packed full of clothes)
Lai láng (adj): Flowing copiously (often for liquids or emotions). Shares the sense of abundant flow.
- nước mắt lai láng (copious tears)
- Tràn đầy: Overflowing, brimming.
- Dạt dào: Surging, abundant (often for emotions).
- Dồi dào: Plentiful, abundant.
"Chan chứa ân tình": Brimming with gratitude and sentiment. Used to describe deep, heartfelt gratitude.
- Lòng tôi chan chứa ân tình với sự giúp đỡ của anh. (My heart is full of gratitude for your help.)
"Chan chứa nỗi niềm": Filled with deep feelings/thoughts. Often used for complex, pent-up emotions.
- Bức thư chan chứa nỗi niềm của người con xa xứ. (The letter is filled with the deep sentiments of an expatriate child.)