🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

填充物

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tiánchōngwù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Filler/ˈfɪl.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"填充物用于填补空隙。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A substance or material used to fill a space or void.

    "The contractor used a filler to smooth out the surface before painting."
  2. 2

    Words or phrases used to fill pauses in speech, often without adding significant meaning.

    "She used 'um' and 'like' as fillers while she thought about her answer."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'filler' originates from the Middle English term 'fille', derived from the Old English 'fyllan', meaning 'to fill'. Its usage evolved in the 19th century to refer to materials used to fill spaces or gaps.

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