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
- 十足的自信 (full confidence): used to describe someone who is very confident.
- 十足的能力 (ample ability): emphasizes someone’s complete capability.
- 十足的悬念 (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 有 or 很. 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 足够 (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.