足
foot; leg; sufficient; football
Meanings
7 senses · 20 examplesnoun
foot; leg
Refers to the lower limbs of the human body or the supporting part of an object.
He left deep footprints.
Football is a popular sport.
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She was so happy that she danced and jumped for joy.
Adding feet to a painted snake is a common Chinese idiom.
He accidentally sprained his ankle.
noun
supporting leg of an object
formalUsed to describe the base support structure of certain items like tripods or furniture.
Ancient bronze cauldrons have three supporting legs.
The base legs of this flower pot are very stable.
noun
football; soccer
Short for 足球运动, used in compound words like 足坛 and 女足.
Football superstars performed excellently in this match.
China's women's football team has achieved excellent results in international competitions.
noun
surname Zu
formalUsed as a family name in China.
Mr. Zu is a senior historian.
adjective
sufficient; enough; abundant
Describes quantity, quality, or strength meeting or exceeding requirements.
Our country is rich in resources, and the people have enough food and clothing.
The preparation work for this performance was very sufficient.
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He has plenty of energy and can work continuously for more than ten hours.
The portions at this restaurant are generous enough for two people.
Perfect things do not exist.
adverb
enough (for a specified quantity/degree)
Used to indicate that a quantity or time meets the required standard, often followed by a number or measure word.
This cabbage weighs as much as ten jin.
This project took us exactly three months to complete.
verb
be enough to; be worthy of
formalMost commonly used in negative constructions like 不足为凭 and 微不足道 to mean 'not enough to rely on' or 'not worth mentioning'.
These rumors alone are not enough to be used as evidence.
This small matter is not worth mentioning, so don't take it to heart.
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His contribution is not enough to change the entire plan.