十足

The Chinese word 十足 (shí zú) is composed of two characters: 十 (shí), meaning "ten", and 足 (zú), meaning "foot". Together, they literally mean "ten feet". However, the word 十足 has a figurative meaning that is quite different from its literal meaning. It is often used to mean "very", "completely", or "thoroughly". For example, the sentence 十足的好 (shí zú de hǎo) means "very good".The word 十足 is thought to have originated from an ancient Chinese idiom called 十足之美 (shí zú zhī měi), which means "the beauty of ten feet". This idiom was used to describe a person who was considered to be physically perfect. Over time, the idiom 十足之美 was shortened to 十足, and it began to be used in a more general sense to mean "very" or "completely".The word 十足 is a very common word in Chinese, and it is used in a wide variety of contexts. It is a useful word to know for HSK learners, as it can be used to add emphasis to a sentence or to express a strong opinion.