What does 够 mean in Chinese?

够 means "enough" or "sufficient" and is used to express adequacy in quantity, quality, or degree.

How do you use 够 in a sentence?

It can be used as an adjective or adverb, e.g., 钱够了 (qián gòu le), meaning "The money is enough," or 我吃得够了 (wǒ chī de gòu le), meaning "I’ve eaten enough."

Can 够 be used with both nouns and verbs?

Yes, it can describe sufficiency of nouns (e.g., 食物够了, "The food is enough") or adequacy in actions (e.g., 他够努力了, "He has worked hard enough").

What’s the difference between 够 and 足够?

足够 (zúgòu) is more formal and emphasizes sufficiency, while 够 is more commonly used in everyday conversation.

Can 够 be used to express beyond sufficiency?

Yes, 够 can sometimes imply exceeding limits in casual speech, like in 你够了 (nǐ gòu le), meaning "That's enough (stop it)."

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HSK 3

Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
Expressing enough with 够	Subject / Object + 够 + Verb / Purpose	饭够了，不用再添。
How to use 原来 to express "originally"	原来 + 的 + Noun	街道还是原来的样子。
How to use 把	把 + Object + Verb phrases	我把书看完了
How to use 极了	Subject + Adjective + 极了	这道菜好吃极了 !
How to use 就是	就是（+ 不）+ Verb	我就是不喜欢吃西兰花。
Duplicated adjectives in Chinese	A A + 的 (+ Noun)	小猫的尾巴长长的。
How to use 地	Subject + Adjective + 地 + Verb	他缓慢地走着。
How to use 之类的	⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category	我把它放在桌子之类的地方了
How to use 那么 and 这么	Subject + 那么/这么 + Adjective	你怎么那么天真！
How to use 挺	挺 + Adjective + 的	她挺善良的。
How to use 越来越	Subject + 越来越 + Adjective + 了	科技越来越发达了。
Differences between 通过 and 经过	经过 + Event / Time ，……	经过几年的时间，这座城市发生了许多变化。