zú
foot; leg; sufficient; ample; enough; full; fully; as much as
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我感到很满足。
wǒ gǎndào hěn mǎnzú.
I feel very satisfied.
他足智多谋。
tā zúzhì duōmóu.
He is resourceful.
她足不出户。
tā zú bù chūhù.
She never leaves the house.
脚 (jiǎo)
foot
够 (gòu)
enough
少 (shǎo)
few
不足 (bùzú)
insufficient
The Chinese character 足 (zú) for "foot" is composed of two parts: 止 (zhǐ) and 臼 (jiù). 止 means "to stop" or "to stand", and 臼 is a pictograph of a mortar. Together, 足 can be understood as "to stop with the foot", or "to stand on the ground". This character is often used in the context of walking, running, or standing, but it can also be used figuratively to refer to a person's foundation or support. For example, the phrase "根深蒂固" (gēnshēndìgù) literally means "roots deep, foundation solid", and is used to describe someone who is well-established or has a strong foundation.
