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充分 (chōngfèn) - use '十足' when emphasizing totality or completeness, while '充分' focuses more on sufficiency or adequacy.
'十足' is often used in informal contexts but can also be employed in more formal discussions about qualities or characteristics. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar-sounding words that imply partiality; remember that '十足' means totality. Be mindful of using it with adjectives to enhance their meaning.
As an HSK Level 6 word, '十足' connects well with other vocabulary related to intensity and quality. Students should focus on its usage in various contexts, especially when describing colors or expressing certainty, as this will enhance their descriptive language skills.
Learners often misuse '十足' by pairing it with nouns instead of adjectives, leading to incorrect phrases like '十足的桌子' (ten-full table). The correct usage would be '十足的颜色' (full color) or '十足的信心' (full confidence).
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How to say ample in Chinese
“ample” in Chinese is十足
The term '十足' means ample, complete, or one hundred percent. It is often used to emphasize fullness or totality, such as in describing a vivid color or a strong quality. In conversation, it can convey certainty or confidence in a statement, like saying something is 'absolutely' the case.
When to use 十足
'十足' is often used in informal contexts but can also be employed in more formal discussions about qualities or characteristics. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar-sounding words that imply partiality; remember that '十足' means totality. Be mindful of using it with adjectives to enhance their meaning.
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充分 (chōngfèn) - use '十足' when emphasizing totality or completeness, while '充分' focuses more on sufficiency or adequacy.
What learners get wrong
Learners often misuse '十足' by pairing it with nouns instead of adjectives, leading to incorrect phrases like '十足的桌子' (ten-full table). The correct usage would be '十足的颜色' (full color) or '十足的信心' (full confidence).
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Grammar patterns of 十足
十足 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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我怕黑，是个____的胆小鬼。
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'十足' is more commonly used in informal contexts, but it can be adapted for formal writing when describing qualities.
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