Definition
足够 (zú gòu) is a formal verb meaning 'to be enough/sufficient', often used before a verb or clause. It's more emphatic and written than 够 (gòu), which is the everyday spoken word for 'enough' (e.g., 够了 'that's enough'). 足 (zú) is even more literary and usually appears in fixed phrases like 足以.
verb
to be enoughto be sufficient
Examples
- 足够？Zhèxiē qián zú gòu nǐ mǎi yì zhāng jīpiào ma?Is this money enough for you to buy a plane ticket?
- 足够。Sān gè xiǎoshí zú gòu wánchéng zhège rènwu.Three hours is enough to finish this task.
- 足够。Tā de jīngyàn zú gòu dānrèn zhège zhíwèi.His experience is sufficient to take on this position.
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