The difference between 满足 and 满意
Both of these words are similar in the translation, but we should use them in different contexts.
满足
满足 
can be used either as a verb, an adjective, or a noun.
can be used either as a verb, an adjective, or a noun.满足 as a verb
We can use 满足 as a verb to express “to be satisfied”, “to satisfy”.
Pay attention
We usually use it in a collocation with the following words:
要求
希望
需要
希望
需要 Examples
他需要钱来满足他的赌瘾
He needs money to pay for his gambling addiction
tā xūyào qián lái mǎnzú tā de dǔ yǐn
这些程序应该满足某些基本要求
These programs should satisfy certain basic requirements
zhè xiē chéngxù yīnggāi mǎnzú mǒu xiē jīběn yāoqiú
满足 as an adjective
We can use 满足 as an adjective with the meaning of “satisfied”, “content”.
Examples
每次回到这里，他都是既高兴又满足
Every time he returns here, he is both happy and satisfied
měi cì huídào zhèlǐ, tā dōu shì jì gāoxìng yòu mǎnzú
我很满足，我正在做我想做的事情
I am very satisfied — I do what I want to do
wǒ hěn mǎnzú, wǒ zhèngzài zuò wǒ xiǎng zuò de shìqíng
满足 as a noun
We also can use 满足 as a noun with the meaning of “satisfaction”.
Examples
他在简朴的生活中得到满足
He is satisfied with the simplicity of his life
tā zài jiǎnpú de shēnghuó zhōng dédào mǎnzú
我无法形容我当时的满足感
I can't describe the satisfaction I felt at that moment
wǒ wúfǎ xíngróng wǒ dāngshí de mǎnzú gǎn
满意
We can use 满意 either as a verb, an adjective, or a noun.
either as a verb, an adjective, or a noun.满意 as a verb
As a verb, 满意 has the meaning “to be satisfied”, “to be happy with”.
We can only use this verb when we are talking about a state of satisfaction.
Examples
许多人都不满意变化的速度
Many people are not satisfied with the speed of the transition
xǔduō rén dōu bù mǎnyì biànhuà de sùdù
上司应该对你满意了
The supervisor should be satisfied with you
shàngsi yīnggāi duì nǐ mǎnyì le
满意 as an adjective
As an adjective, we can use 满意 in the meaning of “satisfactorily / with satisfaction”.
Examples
她满意地擦搓着双手
She rubbed her hands with satisfaction
tā mǎnyì de cā cuō zhe shuāngshǒu
我们的投诉得到了满意的处理
Our complaint was handled satisfactorily
wǒmen de tóusù dédào le mǎnyì de chǔlǐ
满意 as a noun
As a noun, we can use 满意 in the meaning of "satisfaction“, "satisfied".
Examples
我对事情的进展状况感到满意
I'm very satisfied with the way things are going
wǒ duì shìqíng de jìnzhǎn zhuàngkuàng gǎndào mǎnyì
没有得到满意的答案
We haven’t received a satisfactory answer
méi yǒu dédào mǎnyì de dá’àn