十足

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Usage of 十足

The adjective 十足 (shízú) means 'ample' or 'full' and is used to emphasize the completeness or sufficiency of a quality or characteristic. It often appears before nouns related to abstract qualities like confidence, ability, or suspense.

Common Collocations

  • 十足自信 (full confidence): used to describe someone who is very confident.
  • 十足能力 (ample ability): emphasizes someone’s complete capability.
  • 十足悬念 (full suspense): describes something filled with tension or suspense.

Nuances

Using 十足 highlights that the quality is not just present but abundant or complete. It is more emphatic than just saying or . It is typically used in formal or written contexts but can appear in spoken language to stress a point.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse 十足 with (zúgòu), which means 'enough' but is more neutral. 十足 carries a stronger sense of fullness or perfection.

Summary

十足 is a useful word to express that something is fully or completely present, especially for qualities or abstract concepts. It adds emphasis and is common in both spoken and written Mandarin at an advanced level.

Example Sentences

His ability is ample; he can fully handle this job.

He showed full confidence in this competition, not nervous at all.

This movie is full of ample suspense, keeping people tense until the end.