不足以 (bú) — not enough to; insufficient to (do something)
Definition
不足以 is a written/formal fixed phrase meaning 'insufficient to' — it modifies a verb to say the preceding condition falls short. More literary than the colloquial 不够 (which usually takes a noun).
verb
not enough toinsufficient to (do something)
Examples
- 不足以。Zhè xiē zhèng jù bú zhèng míng tā yǒu zuì.This evidence is not enough to prove his guilt.
- 不足以。Tā de néng lì bú shèng rèn zhè ge zhí wèi.His ability is insufficient to qualify for this position.
- 不足以。Mù qián de tiáo jiàn bú zhī chí dà guī mó shēng chǎn.Current conditions are not enough to support large-scale production.
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