足 (zú) - foot & leg

足Tone 2

zú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 足

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足 · zú

foot;

leg;

sufficient;

enough;

ample;

fully;

as much as

footlegsufficient

Usage highlights

footsatisfiedenoughfootballtrack and fieldfootprint

Synonyms

  • 脚— foot (more common for physical foot)
  • 够— enough, sufficient
  • 充分— ample, full

Antonyms

  • 缺— lack, be short of
  • 欠— owe, be deficient
  • 不足— insufficient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My foot hurts (我的脚足痛).
  • This food is enough (这食物充足).
  • He is fully satisfied (他心满意足).
  • We have ample time (我们有足够的时间).

Collocations

  • foot(足部)
  • satisfied(满足)
  • enough(足够)
  • football(足球)
  • track and field(田径运动 - 田径足)
  • footprint(足迹)

Idioms

  • Content and happy(心满意足)
  • Making up the number(凑足)
  • Not enough to worry about(不足挂齿)
  • More than enough(绰绰有余足)
  • Foot binding(缠足)
  • Kick the ball(踢足球)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, bound feet (缠足) was a practice that lasted for centuries.
  • The character represents both the physical foot and the concept of sufficiency.
  • In sports, 足 frequently appears in terms like 足球 (soccer/football).

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