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How to express “a full” amount in Chinese with 足足 (zúzú)

足足 (zúzú) + Quantity + Measure Word (+ Noun)

Expressing "a full" with "足足 (zúzú)"

HSK 6Adverbs

Rule structure

足足 (zúzú) emphasizes that the quantity is large, complete, or surprisingly high. Often implies the speaker thinks it's a lot.

Examples

他足足等了一个小时。

Tā zúzú děng le yī gè xiǎoshí.

He waited a full hour.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "a full" with "足足 (zúzú)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 足足 (zúzú) + Quantity + Measure Word (+ Noun). For example: 他足足等了一个小时。 — “He waited a full hour.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

他足足等了一个小时。 — “He waited a full hour.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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