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足够 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zúgòu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
足够表示数量或程度已经达到需要，不用更多。
Zúgòu biǎoshì shùliàng huò chéngdù yǐjīng dádào xūyào, bùyòng gèng duō.
Enough means the quantity or degree has reached what is needed, no more is required.
Context note
如果你有足够的时间，就可以完成作业。
Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu zúgòu de shíjiān, jiù kěyǐ wánchéng zuòyè.
If you have enough time, you can finish your homework.
5 examples
我有足够的钱买书。
wǒ yǒu zú gòu de qián mǎi shū。
I have enough money to buy a book.
今天有足够的时间玩。
jīn tiān yǒu zú gòu de shí jiān wán。
Today there is enough time to play.
这个苹果足够大。
zhè ge píng guǒ zú gòu dà。
This apple is big enough.
我们准备了足够的食物。
wǒ men zhǔn bèi le zú gòu de shí wù。
We prepared enough food.
他的力气足够搬箱子。
tā de lì qi zú gòu bān xiāng zǐ。
His strength is enough to move the box.
5 mini stories
小红有足够的彩笔画画。她画了一朵花。
xiǎo hóng yǒu zú gòu de cǎi bǐ huà huà。 tā huà le yì duǒ huā。
Xiao Hong had enough crayons to draw. She drew a flower.
小明吃了足够的饭。他不再饿了。
xiǎo míng chī le zú gòu de fàn。 tā bú zài è le。
Xiao Ming ate enough rice. He was no longer hungry.
我们有足够的水喝。大家都很开心。
wǒ men yǒu zú gòu de shuǐ hē。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
We had enough water to drink. Everyone was very happy.
这个盒子足够大装玩具。小红把玩具放进去。
zhè ge hé zi zú gòu dà zhuāng wán jù。 xiǎo hóng bǎ wán jù fàng jìn qù。
This box is big enough to hold toys. Xiao Hong put the toys inside.
小明有足够的睡眠。他精神很好。
xiǎo míng yǒu zú gòu de shuì mián。 tā jīng shén hěn hǎo。
Xiao Ming had enough sleep. He was very energetic.