填

tián

HSK 4freq #4140

Meanings

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tián

1.to fill or stuff
2.(of a form etc) to fill in

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Wiktionary

1.to fill (a space); to fill up
2.to fill (a gap, blank, vacancy, etc.); to fill in; to make up (a deficiency, shortcoming, etc.)
3.to fill in (words or numbers into a form or sheet of paper)
4.sound of drum beating
5.to return; to give back

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Etymology

Phono-semantic compound (形聲 /形声, OC *diːn, *diːns, *tin, *tins): semantic 土 + phonetic 真 (OC *ʔljin).

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Stroke order

Components

填土真

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Example sentences

把它填滿。
Fill it up.
請先填寫這張表格。
Please fill out this form first.
請幫我填這張表格。
Please help me fill out this form.
湯姆填寫了申請表。
Tom filled out the application form.
填上你的姓名和地址。
Fill in your name and address.

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More examples & usage (AI)

Synonyms

填補填补填寫填写還退

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Related words

填补 to fill a gap 填写 to fill in a form 填充 to fill up; to stuff 填空 to fill a job vacancy 代填 to fill in a form for sb else 填表 to fill out a form; to complete a form 填房 second wife (of a widower)填报 to fill in and submit (a form)回填 to backfill 填词 to compose a poem (to a given tune)填鸭 to force-feed ducks 填料 packing material