---
title: "Chongshi Meaning: 充实 (chōngshí) Means “rich”"
description: "充实 (traditional 充實, chōngshí) means “rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to replenish”. Hear its tones, see what 充 and 实 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongshi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 充实 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

充实 chōngshí

## rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to replenish

## Its characters

1. 充 chōng full
2. 实 shí real

## In a sentence

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

[More about 充实](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%85%85%E5%AE%9E)

## More words with 充 or 实

- [补充 bǔchōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buchong)
- [充电 chōngdiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongdian)
- [充分 chōngfèn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongfen)
- [充满 chōngmǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongman)
- [充值 chōngzhí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongzhi)
- [充足 chōngzú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongzu)
- [果实 guǒshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guoshi)
- [夯实 hāngshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hangshi)
- [坚实 jiānshí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianshi)
- [老实说 lǎoshíshuō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/laoshishuo)

## Keep 充实 for Review

A free account keeps it, and Review brings it back just before you’d forget it.

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