return fully loaded; come back with rich gains
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to return fully loaded; to come back with rich gains
neutralUsed to describe a return from a trip, shopping, work, or learning with a rich, satisfying harvest. Can refer to physical goods, knowledge, or experiences.
Zhè这
cì次
qù去
nóng农
mào贸
shì市
chǎng场
cǎi采
gòu购
，
wǒ我
men们
mǎn满
zài载
ér而
guī归
。
We went shopping at the farmers' market this time and returned fully loaded.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
wài外
chū出
xué学
xí习
，
zhī知
shí识
shàng上
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
shì是
mǎn满
zài载
ér而
guī归
。
He went out to study this time and can be said to have returned with a rich harvest of knowledge.
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Zhōu周
mò末
qù去
diào钓
yú鱼
，
wǒ我
men们
shōu收
huò获
pō颇
fēng丰
，
mǎn满
zài载
ér而
guī归
。
We went fishing over the weekend, had a great catch, and returned fully loaded.
Zhè这
zhī支
tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
cóng从
shā沙
mò漠
zhōng中
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
xī稀
yǒu有
kuàng矿
shí石
，
zuì最
zhōng终
mǎn满
zài载
ér而
guī归
。
The expedition team found rare ores in the desert and ultimately returned with a rich haul.