bù zú
insufficient
lacking
deficiency
not enough
inadequate
not worth
cannot
should not
mǎn zú
to satisfy
to meet (the needs of)
satisfied
content
zú
foot
to be sufficient
ample
jǔ zú qīng zhòng
to play a critical role (idiom)
influential
zú xià
you (used to a superior or between persons of the same generation)
below the foot
zì zú
self-sufficient
satisfied with oneself
shǒu zú
hands and feet
(fig.) brothers
retinue, henchmen, accomplices
zhù zú
to stop (walking)
to halt
shé zú
lit. legs on a snake
sth superfluous
zú jiàn
it goes to show that
one can see
shí zú
ample
complete
hundred percent
a pure shade (of some color)
zú qiú
soccer ball
a football
CL:個|个[ge4]
soccer
football
bǔ zú
to bring up to full strength
to make up a deficiency
to fill (a vacancy, gap etc)
lì zú
to stand
to have a footing
to be established
to base oneself on
měi zhōng bù zú
everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
chōng zú
adequate
sufficient
abundant
jǔ shǒu tóu zú
one's every movement (idiom)
comportment
gestures
zú yǐ
sufficient to...
so much so that
so that
Dà zú
Dazu suburban county in Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
shǒu wǔ zú dǎo
hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy
shǒu zú wú cuò
at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered
shè zú
to set foot in
to step into
to become involved for the first time
zhī zú
content with one's situation
to know contentment (hence happiness)
xīn mǎn yì zú
perfectly contented (idiom)
perfectly satisfied
zú xié
soccer league
same as 足球協會|足球协会
shī zú
to lose one's footing
to slip
to take a wrong step in life
zì jǐ zì zú
self-sufficiency
autarchy
zú tán
soccer circles
soccer world
zú qiú chǎng
football field
soccer field
zú qiú sài
soccer match
soccer competition
shǒu zú kǒu bìng
hand foot and mouth disease, HFMD, caused by a number of intestinal viruses, usually affecting young children
zú é
sufficient
full (payment)
bù zú wéi qí
not at all surprising (idiom)
zhī zú cháng lè
satisfied with what one has (idiom)
Guó jì Zú lián
abbr. for 國際足球聯合會|国际足球联合会, FIFA, international federation of football associations
shuì mián bù zú
lack of sleep
sleep deficit
zú zú
fully
no less than
as much as
extremely
zú liàng
sufficient amount
full amount
bù yī ér zú
by no means an isolated case
numerous
bǎo zú
to be full (after eating)
bù zú de dì fang
defect
disadvantage
drawback
unsatisfactory point
fēng yī zú shí
having ample food and clothing (idiom); well fed and clothed
huà shé tiān zú
lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous
to overdo it
Dà zú xiàn
Dazu suburban county in Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
jié zú xiān dēng
the quick-footed climb up first (idiom)
the early bird catches the worm
first come, first served
jié zú dòng wù
arthropod, segmented animals with jointed limbs
same as 節肢動物|节肢动物[jie2 zhi1 dong4 wu4]
gāo zú
honorific: Your distinguished disciple
Your most brilliant pupil
xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú
the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
zú zhì duō móu
resourceful
full of stratagems
kāi zú mǎ lì
to accelerate at full power (idiom); at full speed
fig. to work as hard as possible
guǒ zú bù qián
to stand still without advancing (idiom); to hesitate and hold back
píng tóu lùn zú
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
fig. to find fault in minor details
to remark upon a person's appearance
nit-picking
over-critical
judgmental
dǐng zú
lit. the three legs of a tripod
fig. three competing rivals
qíng tóng shǒu zú
as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers
deep friendship
closely attached to one another
yī shī zú chéng qiān gǔ hèn
a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom)
chuí xiōng dùn zú
to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet (idiom)
jìn zú
to forbid sb to go out
to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc)
to ground (as disciplinary measure)
to gate
to curfew
restriction on movement
ban on visiting a place
out of bounds
off limits
caveat
Guó jì Zú qiú Lián hé huì
FIFA
International Federation of Association Football
fù zú
gastropod (class of mollusks including snails)
jīn wú zú chì
not all gold is sufficiently red (idiom); no-one is perfect
pǐn tóu lùn zú
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
fig. to find fault in minor details
nit-picking
over-critical
bǐ shàng bù zú bǐ xià yǒu yú
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
can pass muster
bù zú dào
inconsiderable
of no consequence
not worth mentioning
bù zú wéi wài rén dào
no use to tell others
let's keep this between ourselves (idiom)
zú suì
method of calculating a person's age in years from birth
see also 虛歲|虚岁[xu1 sui4]
see also 實歲|实岁[shi2 sui4]
fù zú gāng
gastropod (class of mollusks including snails)
xuē zú shì lǚ
to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)
impractical or inelegant solution
xīn yǒu yú , lì bù zú
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).
I really want to do it, but don't have the resources.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
tān xīn bù zú
avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied
rén xīn bù zú shé tūn xiàng
a man who is never content is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant (idiom)
xué rán hòu zhī bù zú
to learn is to know one's ignorance (the Book of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4])
bù zú wéi lǜ
to give no cause for anxiety
nothing to worry about
dǐng zú zhī shì
competition between three rivals
tripartite confrontation
sān zú wū
three-legged Golden Crow that lives in the sun (in northeast Asian and Chinese mythology)
Korean: samjog'o
kōng gǔ zú yīn
sound of footsteps in an empty valley (idiom); a rare occurrence
That's sth you don't often hear!
yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
qīn rú shǒu zú
as close as brothers (idiom); deep friendship
chāo zú qiú
premier soccer league
superleague
duō zú lèi
centipedes and millipedes
bǎi zú zhī chóng sǐ ér bù jiāng
a centipede dies but never falls down
old institutions die hard
bù zú wéi xùn
not to be taken as an example
not an example to be followed
not to be taken as authoritative
tóu zú gāng
cephalopod
Cephalopoda, class of mollusks including nautilus and squid
niè zú
to walk on tiptoe
to step on sb's foot
to join (a trade, profession etc)
to associate with (a certain group of people)
bù zú wéi dào
to be not worth mentioning
Xiāng gǎng Zú qiú Zǒng huì
Hong Kong Football Association
diē zú
to stamp one's foot (in anger)
qiáo zú
lit. on tiptoes
to look forward eagerly
to long for
jiā jǐ rén zú
lit. each household provided for, enough for the individual (idiom); comfortably off
sān zú jīn wū
three-legged Golden Crow that lives in the sun (in northeast Asian and Chinese mythology)
Korean: samjog'o
shǒu zú kǒu zhèng
human hand foot and mouth disease, a viral infection
bīng jīng liáng zú
elite soldiers, ample provisions (idiom); well prepared forces
preparations for war are in an advanced state
Zú lì · Yì mǎn
ASHIKAGA Yoshimitsu (1358-1408), third Ashikaga shōgun, reigned 1368-1394
Guó jì Mǐ lán Zú qiú Jù lè bù
FC Internazionale Milano (football club)
dǐ zú ér mián
lit. to live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship
bù zú chǐ shù
not worth mentioning
not worth considering
rén jǐ jiā zú
lit. each household provided for, enough for the individual (idiom); comfortably off
Yà zhōu Zú qiú Lián hé huì
Asian Football Confederation
qiào zú ér dài
waiting expectantly on tiptoes (idiom); to look forward eagerly
to long for
bǔ zú wù
complement
complementary material
Zú lì · Yì zhèng
ASHIKAGA Yoshimasa (1435-1490), eighth Ashikaga shōgun, reigned 1449-1473
chóng zú ér lì
rooted to the spot (idiom); too terrified to move
duō zú dòng wù
myriapod
centipedes and millipedes
yī kuí yǐ zú
one talented person is enough for the job (idiom)
zú yǐ zì wèi
to have sufficient to console oneself (idiom)
péng tóu xiǎn zú
matted hair and bare feet
unkempt
dù kǒu guǒ zú
too frightened to move or speak
dié zú
to stamp the feet (formal writing)
bēi bēi bù zú dào
to be too petty or insignificant to mention
to not be worth mentioning (idiom)
tuō zú wú mén
to be unable to find a place to stay (idiom)
qiào zú yǐn lǐng
waiting expectantly on tiptoes (idiom); to look forward eagerly
to long for
zú gāo qì yáng
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
bèi zú lèi
Diplopoda (arthropod class with a pair of legs on each segment, including centipedes and millipedes)
zú gāo qì jiàng
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
shì tóng shǒu zú
to regard somebody as a brother (idiom)
Zú lì Yì zhí
Ashikaga Yoshitane (1466-1523), Japanese Muromachi shogun 1490-93
bǔ zú é
complement
complementary sum
dǐ zú ér wò
lit. to live and sleep together (idiom); fig. a close friendship
jiǎn zú
feet with calluses
fig. a long and hard march
měi yī gè rén dōu yǒu měi zhōng bù zú de dì fang
However excellent, everyone has his defects.
There is always a fly in the ointment.
cf idiom 美中不足[měi zhōng bù zú], everything is fine except for one small defect
bǔ zú yīn chéng
complementary interval
addition musical interval adding to an octave
qiāo zú yǐ dài
lit. raise one’s foot enough to delay
make a pretence of action (idiom)
pín bù zú chǐ
it is no disgrace to be poor (idiom)
Zú lì · Yì mǎn
ASHIKAGA Yoshimitsu (1358-1408), third Ashikaga shōgun, reigned 1368-1394
Zú lì · Yì zhèng
ASHIKAGA Yoshimasa (1435-1490), eighth Ashikaga shōgun, reigned 1449-1473
zú bù chū hù
lit. not putting a foot outside
to stay at home
píng tóu pǐn zú
to make idle remarks about a woman's appearance (idiom)
yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
pián shǒu zhī zú
with callouses on hands and feet (idiom)
to work one's fingers to the bone
ròu zú hù
(bird species of China) flesh-footed shearwater (Puffinus carneipes)
qiáo zú ér dài
to expect in a short time (idiom)
also pr. [qiao4 zu2 er2 dai4]
zú dǐ jīn mó yán
plantar fasciitis (medicine)
cháng zú
remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc)
mǎo zú jìn r
to exert all one's strength
jiǔ zú fàn bǎo
to have eaten and drunk to one's heart's content
kuà zú
to enter (a new market etc)
zú sè
(gold or silver) of standard purity
(fig.) fine
qiáo zú yǐn lǐng
waiting on tiptoes and craning one's neck (idiom)
to look forward eagerly
to long for
also pr. [qiao4 zu2 yin3 ling3]
sī zú
feet and legs in silk stockings (especially in the massage context)
còu zú
to scrape together enough (people, money etc)
jiā zú mǎ lì
to go at full throttle
(fig.) to go all out
to kick into high gear
xuē zú shì lǚ
to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)
impractical or inelegant solution
xiān tiān bù zú
congenital deficiency
inherent weakness
Yà Zú Lián
Asian Football Confederation
abbr. for 亞洲足球聯合會|亚洲足球联合会[Ya4 zhou1 Zu2 qiu2 Lian2 he2 hui4]
bù zú wéi lǜ
to give no cause for anxiety
nothing to worry about
bù zú wéi guài
not at all surprising (idiom)
bù zú guà chǐ
not worth mentioning (idiom)
qiān lǐ zhī xíng , shǐ yú zú xià
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
fig. big accomplishments come from an accumulation of little achievements made one by one
zhù yì lì bù zú guò dòng zhèng
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
bù zú
ambulatory leg (of a crab, lobster, spider etc)
xīng xiāng shí zú
(coll.) to look every bit the big star
chā zú
to squeeze in
to step in
to take part
to step between (two persons in a relationship)
chéng shì bù zú , bài shì yǒu yú
unable to accomplish anything but liable to spoil everything (idiom)
unable to do anything right
never make, but always mar
xīn yǒu yú , lì bù zú
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).
I really want to do it, but don't have the resources.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
mí zú zhēn guì
extremely precious
valuable
yī jǔ shǒu yī tóu zú
every little move
every single movement