gòu

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Word · Verb · AdverbTraditional夠

enough; sufficient; reach (a standard)

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to be enough; to be sufficient

Describes a quantity that meets a requirement or need.

Zhè这
xiē些
qián钱
gòu够
yòng用
le了
 。

This money is enough.

Sān三
gè个
rén人
gòu够
bù不
gòu够
 ？

Are three people enough?

2.

verb

to reach (a certain standard, degree, or point)

Used with abstract concepts like age, height, or a level of quality.

Tā他
de的
shēn身
gāo高
gòu够
biāo标
zhǔn准
le了
 。

His height meets the standard.

Zhè这
shuǐ水
gòu够
rè热
le了
 ，
kě可
yǐ以
pào泡
chá茶
le了
 。

This water is hot enough to make tea.

3.

adverb

quite; really; sufficiently

informal

Often used before adjectives to intensify them, similar to 'quite' in English.

Jīn今
tiān天
gòu够
rè热
de的
 。

It's quite hot today.

Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
gòu够
péng朋
you友
 。

He is a true friend.