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Substantial in Chinese

substantial · HSK 6

充实 chōng shí

  1. 充 chōng to fill
  2. 实 shí real

这个假期我过得很充实。 I had a very full and rewarding holiday.

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How do you say substantial in Chinese?

Substantial in Chinese is 充实 (chōng shí).

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