充
full; sufficient; fill; act as; pretend
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
full; sufficient; abundant
Describes something that is complete or has enough quantity.
This room is full of sunlight.
We have sufficient reasons to believe him.
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His speech was substantial and very persuasive.
At most, we can only wait another ten minutes.
This plan has many shortcomings and needs more substantial content.
verb
to fill; to charge; to stuff
Refers to the action of making something full or adding substance to it.
Please help me charge my phone.
He stuffed his ears with cotton to block out the noise.
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He chose to turn a deaf ear to those rumors.
This water tank needs to be filled with water to work properly.
We need to refill the gas, otherwise we can't cook tonight.
verb
to serve as; to act as; to take up a post
Used when someone takes on a role or position.
He serves as the project manager in the company.
She was appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer, taking up this important position.
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He is willing to serve as an advisor to our team.
This professor will act as the host of this meeting.
He plays the male lead in this movie.
verb
to pretend to be; to pass off as; to fake
Implies pretending to be something or someone one is not, often with deceptive intent.
He doesn't understand art at all, but likes to pretend to be an expert.
Some businesses pass off inferior products as good ones to deceive consumers.
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It's not advisable to put on a brave face beyond one's means; one should be realistic.
He pretended to be a policeman to cheat money, and was finally arrested according to law.
Don't pretend to be someone else to post comments online; it's unethical.
noun
a surname
Used when '充' is used as a family name.
Mr. Chong is a new colleague in our company.
In China, Chong is not a very common surname.
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May I ask your surname? My surname is Chong.
Teacher Chong didn't come to class today; maybe he's sick.
Does the surname Chong have any special meaning?