够用 (gòu yòng) — to be enough for use, to be sufficient for one's needs
Definition
够 (gòu) means 'enough', and 够用 together means something is sufficient for its purpose — your time, money, or tools are adequate. Often negated as 不够用 when something falls short.
verb
to be enough for useto be sufficient for one's needs
Examples
- 够用，。Zhè xiē qián hěn gòu yòng, nǐ bú yòng zài dài le.This money is enough for use; you don't need to bring more.
- 。Wǒ jué de zhè ge fáng jiān de kōng jiān bú gòu yòng le.I think the space in this room is no longer sufficient.
- 够用，。Zhè xiē cái liào yǐ jīng gòu yòng le, bú yòng zài mǎi le.These materials are already enough; no need to buy more.
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